It was a hot and humid morning during the dog days of summer. The pioneers who had gathered at the famed Bar Nuthin' Ranch where preparing for a celebration. The old, gray haired grandmother, Diane, was churning homemade ice cream for the planned feast. Grandpa Terry was asleep in his rocker, the kids were scampering around. As far as they were concerned, it was a perfect, lazy day. They did not care what was going on, as if they ever did. But little did they know that lurking near the barns were those two famous outlaws Doug Cassidy and the Uniondale Kid. The two planned to ambush the small gathering, to rob them of all of their valuables. They were armed to the teeth with the latest in water gun technology. Doug Cassidy preferred the Shotgun like Super Soaker and the Uniondale Kid had an affinity for his duel clip model. Both weapons were capable of ranges over twenty feet. The two desperotoes mounted their trusty stead (golf cart) and prepared to start their rampage. Meanwhile the sheriff and his deputies, Wild Johnny Hickcock and Tim Masterson heard some rumors that something was going to happen in the early afternoon at the ranch. They started to gather a posse to take on the dangerous outlaws. They were able to recruit the likes of Katie Oakley, Buffalo John and many more.
With Doug Cassidy steering the way, the outlaws started their attack. They fiercely pushed through the initial defenses put up by the sheriff and his crew. Tim Masterson was seen running away with his proverbially tail between his legs. The outlaws were heard laughing, "Look at that yellow belly run!" Johnny Hickcock was able to rally his troops though it cost him dearly. Hickcock was the first to go. Doug Cassidy leveled the barrel of his lethal weapon and let loose a barrage that caught the mighty sheriff square in the chest. But that may not have been a wise shot. Seeing his mighty leader hit with what surely was a life ending shot, Buffalo John let out an Indian war cry that would have scared Sitting Bull himself, and charged head on towards the outlaws. Buffalo John received several hits in the head, chest, back and legs but kept moving. He was able to put his body directly in front of the stead carrying the two bandits. Katie Oakley tried to hide behind a door next to Grandma Diane but all that did was lead the first shots from the Uniondale kid into the frail old woman before Doug Cassidy dropped Oakley like a bad habit. The two evil hearted outlaws were laughing at the feeble attempt of the settlers. They knew for a fact that there was nothing between them and victory. That thinking was their downfall. While they were still taking pot shots at the last of the resistance, the heavily wounded Sheriff, Wild Johnny himself, raised himself from certain death, showing one last bout of courage, using all of his dwindling strength, he launched a bucket bomb that hit the Uniondale Kid square in the back. With the Kid screaming in agony, Doug Cassidy started his hasty retreat. The outlaws were seen riding in the sun with their heads hung low and vowed that they will be back one day.
If you would like to know more about the Bar Nuthin' Ranch visit the historical web site at:www.doughoag.com.
There will also be a special on the History Channel in August titled "Shootout at the Bar Nuthin' Ranch"