Pictured from left to right: Harry “The Sundance Kid” Longabaugh, Will Carver, Ben “The Tall Texan” Kilpatrick, Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan, and Robert LeRoy “Butch Cassidy” Parker. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Imagine waking up one morning, taking a photo of five friends, then initiating a national manhunt for some of the most infamous outlaws of the West.
You read that right — that’s what happened to Fort Worth photographer John Swartz on November 21, 1900.
But let’s scoot back a bit.
On September 19, 1900, Robert LeRoy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh — aka “Butch Cassidy” and the “Sundance Kid” — with their friend Will Carver robbed the First National Bank in Winnemucca, Nevada. With over $32,000 in gold coins, they hopped the Fort Worth & Denver City Railway.
Once in Cowtown, the trio met up with their buddies Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan and Ben “the Tall Texan” Kilpatrick — other members of the notorious “Wild Bunch” gang — to lie low for a couple of months. Holed up at a boarding house, the buddies relaxed in the anonymity of Hell’s Half Acre.
One day, the outlaws donned their best clothes (perhaps sipped a few too many spirits) and headed to Swartz’s gallery to pose for what would become the “Fort Worth Five” photo.
Which member of the Wild Bunch gang was not pictured in the “Fort Worth Five” photo?
Hint: This outlaw was incarcerated in the New Mexico Territorial Prison at the time, received a governor’s pardon for quelling a prison riot, and went on to become an amateur geologist.
A. Johnny Ringo B. Elzy Lay C. Pancho Villa D. Jesse James
TCU Mens Basketball | 6 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $126+ | The Horned Frogs will tip off against the No. 12 University of Kansas Jayhawks.
“Stranger Things” Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | Black Dog Retro Arcade, Arlington | Cost of purchase | Grab your friends and test your knowledge of Mike, Eleven, and their adventures to the “upside down.”
Thursday, Jan. 23
Xtreme Knockout MMA | 7 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $45+ | If bull riding isn’t enough action for you, head to the world’s largest honky-tonk for the XKO Fight Night.
Craft Beer Class | 7-8 p.m. | Hoppin’ Fort Worth | $25 | It’ll be a hoppin’ good time learning about the history of different brewing styles.
Friday, Jan. 24
Mustang Magic | 7 p.m. | Will Rogers Coliseum | $15+ | See wild horses trained by some of the world’s best horsemen and women.
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WFAA has issued another Weather Alert Day for today with lows in the 20s this morning. Bundle up because the wind chill is in the low teens and single digits + follow meteorologist Greg Fields for updates.
Holiday
In case you missed it, the 40th annual Fort Worth Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade and Rally is postponed until Monday, Feb. 17 due to this week’s cold weather. This is the second year in a row the parade has been rescheduled.
Edu
The US Department of Education recognized UTA for its success in educating underserved students. UTA was one of three four-year colleges to be recognized for putting students on a path to success post-graduation for programs like its mobile app and Blaze forward program for need-based financial aid. (Fort Worth Report)
Listen
Arlington-based Christian radio station 94.9 FM KLTY is hanging up its mic on Friday, Jan. 31 after 40 years on the air. The station was purchased by Educational Media Foundation in December and will transition to KLOVE starting Saturday, Feb. 1. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Trending
Follow the yellow brick road to Arlington — to see “Wicked Threads: the Artistry of Costume in Oz” now on display at the Arlington Museum of Art. Running through Sunday, April 27, the free exhibit features Glinda the Good’s pink bubble dress and Elphaba’s costume from “Defying Gravity.”
Sports
AT&T Stadium will not host the 2029 College Football Playoffs Championship game. According to multiple sources, The Cotton Bowl, which leads the bidding for Jerry World, deferred its bid. Stay up to date on all the college football news with LockedOn’s daily podcasts. (WFAA)
Job
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Finance
Financial grace periods are few and far between these days. Oil checks, doctor appointments, Tax Day — time speeds by between them. But these credit cards allow you nearly two years to pay them off (with zero interest), allowing you flexibility in 2025.*
Steeeeee-RIKE, we‘re out. We got too excited about the Texas Rangers joining the Dallas Stars on Victory+ and accidentally called our former World Series Champions the “Dallas Rangers” in our Monday newsletter. We will now run bleachers until the Rangers’ opening game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, March 27.
The Buy
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McDonald’s is Mc-closing its CosMc’s spinoff less than a year after its launch. The drive-thru beverage concept opened six Texas locations in 2024, but the stores in Watauga and Arlington have now closed. For now, stop by the location on McPherson Boulevard for a churro cold brew frappé and a creamy avocado tomatillo sandwich.
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