John Billee was a Creek Indian and a famous gunslinger of the Wild West.
There is very little known about Billee's early life.
He operated in Indian Territory with John Willis, and the two murdered W. P. Williams and buried his body in the Kiamichi Mountains. Billie was noted for his bad temper.
After Billee's arrest by United States Marshals Will Ayers, James Wilkerson, and Perry DuVall for robbery and murder, he was taken to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
During his trip, he managed to break free during an overnight stay.
Billee slipped out of his handcuffs and killed DuVall with his own pistol.
He then wounded Ayers and Wilkerson before being shot and disabled by another [unnamed] guard.
Billee and John Willis were tried and condemned. While in custody at Fort Smith, his unruly behavior necessitated his being chained to a cell wall.
In spite of his personal plea to be shot by the hangman, he was dragged to the gallows and hanged.