10 Facts About Charley Pierce

Charley Pierce is known to have been born in Missouri but raised in Sullivan, Indiana, and was a cowboy at one time, as well as having ridden in horse races for money.

Charley Pierce's father, William Pierce, was an attorney, and Charley had three brothers, the oldest James, and his younger brother Joe.

Joe Pierce was killed in a tragic mining accident while still a youth, and Willis who was learning the trade with Charley and was part of the Dalton gang for a time.

Charley Pierce was not with his brother when he was killed, but came later when he heard of his demise.

Charley Pierce was killed on a bridge going toward Pawnee, Oklahoma to identify his brother.

Charley Pierce was running from the Texas Rangers on a warrant for his arrest and had a bounty on his head.

Charley Pierce was killed by Texas Rangers that knew Charley had been killed.

However, Newcomb and Charley Pierce did escape, for a time hiding out to allow themselves to heal.

Charley Pierce had known Newcomb longer than any other member of the gang, having met him while working as a ranch hand on the Tulsa Stockyard Railhead.

Charley Pierce is buried in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where his body was taken by the Dunns to collect the bounty on him.