was wanted for train robbery, bank robbery, cattle rustling, and horse theft. In 1861 word came to Wild Bill that they had set up a camp at Rock Creek Station, in Jefferson County, (just outside of Wild Bills jurisdiction). Wild Bill had it set in his mind that he was going to get these guys. If Wild Bill took the outlaws out of his jurisdiction, he himself could be put into jail.Wild Bill had derived a plain to get the outlaws just over the line so that he could take them in or take them out depending on how they reacted. Wild Bill had recruited a man they called Six-Toed Pete. Six-Toed Pete was not known for any gun slinging, but he was known for setting his face on fire. One night Pete had been drinking quite a bit when he decided to light a cigarette. Because of the amount of alcohol on his breath he caught his face on fire.Anyway, Pete was one of the more obvious members of a large group of drunks in the town that was perfect for Will Bills plan. Wild Bill offered Pete four dollars for less than a half days work to deliver a message. Pete could not believe what Wild Bill was telling him and questioned his sanity. This about blows the whole deal and about lost Pete his life. Wild Bill finally settled down and told Pete what he wanted him to do. Wild Bill told Pete that some of his old friends were hard working cowhands from Pecos. They have just finished a cattle drive and were resting, but lonely, over at Rock Creek Station. Wild Bill said that he would like to do a little favor for his old buddies, but he didnt want to reveal himself for fear that they would feel obligated to him and he didnt want them to spend their hard-earned money on some return gift which he likely had no need for. Pete was to tell the gang that on Saturday night there would be a wagonload of soiled doves waiting for them at the Daisy Pearl Inn. This was just on this side of his jurisdiction. While Pete was off telling the gang of their surpri...
