De Colonel & the Outlaw Trail (An Interview-08)
Interview W/Colonel Bain
Great Falls MT chosen city for Historian Books
1800 Old
West Historian & Author Colonel R. H. Bain of Plentywood Montana is pleased
to announce that he will be printing his second book called “The Killing of
the Musgave Kid” in Great Falls Montana. Here is a recent interview with
Colonel Bain.
Q. Hello Colonel. My first question is, are you military?
A. No, although I have been “Colonel Aid-de-Camp” for a
few governors, I use the term Colonel as a journalistic, humorist and
recognizable trademark. I am also a Professional Auctioneer by trade; many
auctioneers are also called Colonels.
Q. Tell us about your coming book, my understanding it
about NE Montana history and the Outlaw Trail? Is it 1800 history?
A. Yes the book is
a five act historical play of an incident that occurred in 1896, near current
day Scobey, Montana. The Outlaw Trail runs out of Southern Saskatchewan,
Canada, then just west of Scobey Montana and snakes it way down the western
United States. The Outlaw Trail like the Bandito Trail finally crossing the
border at El Paso, Texas. It ends up down at the many Spanish missions in the
area.
Q. You mentioned Outlaw Trail, which most Montana citizens
are aware of, but then you say Bandito Trail, Why? Isn’t this the same trail?
A. Yes and No, The Outlaw Trail wasn’t always the safest
path in southern Colorado and Nuevo Mexico. The bandito travelers, which are
the Mexican and Spanish speaking vaqueros, used alternative routes because they
loved northeastern New Mexico. It was inhabitated by their families, Indians
for centuries and had an enchanted way of life. Many of these area inhabitants
didn’t speak very much English, and the uneducated Spanish-speaking bandit was
no different. The Bandito Trail therefore broke off toward the lawless country
of Las Vegas and Old Liberty, New Mexico. It had the same destination as it made its way
through Lincoln County on its way to Mexico.
Q. How long has it taken you to write this book Colonel
Bain?
A. Its taken over three years in Montana, research of Outlaw
history and how it fit in with the many years Probably 25 years. I have
postponed two other western books *Douglas* & *Trails of the Heart* that will come out after this one gets
printed.
Q. So tell me Colonel your not originally from Montana are
you?
A. I was born the ancient City of Holy Faith called Santa
Fe. New Mexico. My up bringing was in
the eastern plains of northern New Mexico. I am a descendant of Monroe, Charles
and John Thomas Bain founders of Bainville, Montana. Sitting Bison (Tatanka Iyotake) is also a distant
relative. I have been living in Plentywood Montana for the past four years. I
just love it.
Q. So you consider yourself a Montana Cowboy?
A. Yes
Q. You have chosen the City of Great Falls, Montana to
print your books is there a reason why?
A. Yes, I considered El Paso, Texas, Santa Fe and also Williston, North
Dakota, as possible locations to print. But water is life, the Missouri River
Country is my home, and Great Falls seems like the flowing heart of Montana’s
1800 History. Litho-Printing and the Cady families ancestors are in the Old West Books. My coming books confirm pioneer stories from the settling of the
Old West, I do not do fiction. The Books will be a
Montana home read product for many years to come.
Q. How did you get the book’s title The Killing of the
Musgave Kid? Was there really such a historical person Colonel Bain?
A. Yes, the fun play reveals a real outlaw named Magalito
Parras who Tom “Black Jack” Ketchum named the Musgave Kid in Old Liberty. The
play is based on historical fact and was modified for Scobey’s Pioneer Town. We
hope theaters and schools can reenact the gun battle that led to the killing of the Musgave Kid. The
Kid and Jimmy “Slick” Dawson were secretly hired gunslingers by Valley County
Constable Joe Horn. Horn arrived with stolen gold into Culbertson, Montana to
help build Northeastern Montana. The Blind Pig Dugout was an Outlaw Trail Roost
where the Musgave Kid met his demise.
Q. Last question Colonel Bain; will the book be available
here in Great Falls and on line?
A. Yes, and when the web site is up, it can be purchased
on line. I was called somewhat notorious in my area, which I though was delightful, at least I know they have noticed LOL. Buy Books ..I trust in the Creator to guide my
path.
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