1882-20 – In the winter of 1882, as John Taylor stood shackled for murder of Captain Fletcher, a small riverboat owner, John’s brothers Andy and Bob unleashed a hail of bullets on a train rolling through a sleepy Missouri town—killing Sheriff W.S. Cate and Deputy John Conway in a desperate bid to free him. What follows is a whirlwind manhunt that ends in a bloody standoff, a dramatic confession in Kansas, and a courtroom showdown where Andy Taylor defiantly courts the gallows as if it were his greatest triumph. This is the gripping saga of loyalty turned murderous, of outlaw legend forged in gun smoke—and of a family that refused to bow to the law, even in death. Stemming from a single angry outburst from the elder brother John, all 3 brothers would experience difficulty and “bad luck” everywhere they turned until one by one each of the brothers would die for their involvement.
While primarily occuring in Tennessee, Andy Taylor fled to Emporia, Kansas and later to Newton, Kansas in order to hide – until he was arristed by the Sheriff in Newton. Sheriff Sawyer refused to turn the prisoner over until he was guaranteed a portion of the huge reward that had been offered..
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