How to Kill a Town
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In this episode of The Wild Wild Death, we explore how William G. Butler, a cattleman with a grudge, made sure the thriving town of Helena, Texas dried up faster than a saloon on Sunday. Join us for a tale of how one man’s vendetta wiped a town off the map without firing another shot.
Interested in the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death? Check out the links below:
- https://westwardsagas.com/helena-the-toughest-town-on-earth/
- https://authentictexan.com/helena-killed-wrong-man-price/
- http://pacweb.alamo.edu/InteractiveHistory/projects/rhines/StudentProjects/2001/Helena/Helena.htm
- https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/texas-history-101-65/
- https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2012-08-17/day-trips/
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William G. Butler revenge
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