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Micajah "Big" Harpe, born Joshua Harper (before 1768 – August 24, 1799), and Wiley "Little" Harpe, born William Harper (before 1770 – February 8, 1804), were American murderers, highwaymen and river pirates who operated in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Mississippi in the late 18th century.
Micajah and Wiley Harpe: 1768-1799 (Micajah) 1770-1804 (Wiley) United States: America's first known serial killers, were Loyalists, in the American Revolution, who preyed on travelers along the frontier highways of Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi. They were associates of Samuel Mason and Peter Alston. Michael Martin: d. 1821 ...
The old path of the "Natchez Trace", where, between 1799 and 1803, Peter Alston, Wiley "Little" Harpe and the Samuel Mason Gang committed highway robbery and murder against unsuspecting travelers. In 1803, Mississippi Territorial governor, William C. C. Claiborne (pictured), offered a $2,000 reward, a very large sum of money, at the time, for ...
Micajah and Wiley Harpe: United States: 1797–1803 40 Highwaymen and river pirates known as "Big" and "Little" Harpe, or the Harpe Brothers, who often killed people of all types for the thrill or minor slights without actual monetary gain, even babies. "Big" Harpe bashed his own infant daughter's head against a tree because her crying annoyed ...
Although Crown arrests Jing, the Cimarron citizens want further action. This is fueled by saloon keeper Kilgallen and gunslinger Wiley Harpe, who had originally conspired for Harpe to become marshal before Crown took over. The preacher recovers, but refuses to press charges, so Jing is released.
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The Harpe was a mythical sword in Greek and Roman mythology. Harpe may also refer to: People: Josef Harpe (1887 – 1968), German military general; Winfield S. Harpe ( 1937 – 1988), American Air Force officer; The Harpe brothers (Micajah and Wiley Harpe), American mass murderers; In biology: Harpe, a junior synonym of the fish genus Bodianus