12 Facts About Josie Bassett

Josie Bassett was born the first of two girls to Herb Bassett and Mary Eliza Chamberlain Bassett in Arkansas on January 17,1874.

Herb Bassett was well known to many of the famous outlaws of the day as he did business with them often, supplying them with beef and fresh horses.

Josie Bassett in turn became involved with Cassidy until Cassidy again became involved with Ann.

Josie Bassett was reportedly one of only five women who were allowed into the outlaw hideout called "Robbers Roost", located in Utah; the others were her sister Ann, the Sundance Kid's girlfriend Etta Place, Elzy Lay's wife Maude Davis, and Will "News" Carver's girl Laura Bullion.

Josie Bassett lived most of her life on her father's property, operating the ranch and leading a mostly outdoor life, with camping, fishing and hunting as her primary hobbies.

Josie Bassett married five times over the course of her lifetime.

Josie Bassett divorced four of her husbands, allegedly running one off with a frying pan.

Josie Bassett made her own soap, sewed her own clothing, and became known for her prowess at hunting deer, which she often did for her own family and for neighbors.

Josie Bassett confessed that she had just killed a deer and took him to the carcass.

Josie Bassett was tried twice, each ending in a hung jury.

Josie Bassett died a few months later at the age of 90.

Josie Bassett was the last remaining associate of the Wild Bunch gang as well as the last direct source of information about its members, their personalities, and traits.