 Members of the posse that killed Ned Christie posing with his corpse in November 1892. 1) Paden Tolbert 2) Capt G.S White; 3) Coon Ratteree 4) Enoch Mills 5) Ned Christie {deceased}; 6) Thomas Johnson 7) Charles Copeland 8) Heck Bruner | |
| Date | 4 May 1887 – 2 November 1892[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory |
| Outcome | Ned Christie killed |
Ned Christie's War is a phrase that has been used when referring to the overall confrontation between American lawmen and the Cherokee renegade Ned Christie. After Deputy Marshal Daniel Maples was shot to death in May 1887, Christie was accused of being responsible for the murder, so he fled to a remote area of the Cherokee Nation. For five years Christie eluded the posses that came after him, mostly with the help of friends and family. However, in November 1892 a well-armed force of lawmen breached his stronghold and killed him.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ Burton, p. 64.
- ^ Conley, "Ned Christie's War".
- ^ Estleman, p. 79.
- ^ McMurtry, p. 396.
- ^ "OHS Publications Division". Digital.library.okstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2016-06-23.