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Along side the infamous gangs of the west; James/Younger, Doolin/Dalton, and The Wild Bunch; they came - the ones they called
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A group of desperados that seem to have banded together for one purpose - having fun - usually at each others expense. You may just find them on yer posse among the 'serious' shootist or they've been banded together. They travel over the trails of N.E. riding in, causing a ruckus and riding out leaving honest citizens with a grin on their face...
This is Piney Woods, the Marshal of the CAS matches at County Pond in Newton, NH and co-founder of the Unusual Suspects. He's the one who coined the phase to describe this group, ya never know - they probably laughed at 'Wild Bunch'. He has the best CAS site for the New England area, check it out by clicking on his name above. A first class woodworker he's big and quiet and has a keen sense of how to run a stage. He has a wicked sense of humor, but don't be fooled, he's a first class DGB (#149) and is pretty damn fast. Oh, and he's a good dancer as well...
Driftwood & Patience Johnson
This is Driftwood Johnson, in the years I've known him he never ceases to amaze me. We both hold the same view of this sport - make tons of smoke, and come up with the best line to start a stage. Driftwood has taught me much about shooting and loading. He sees himself as the "Colorful Character" seen in all of our favorite movies - that he is, the best of them all. It just ain't the same fer me if he's not there to shoot with, kinda like bein' in Bolivia and havin' no banks to rob. He has gotten his wife - the lovely Patience - to try out shootin' and with new guns on order she'll be another woman beatin' her man on the range.
Of course Ida & I felt we had to include our favorite goofy Driftwood Photos - it really was hard to pick:
Iron Pony & Miss Addy Tude
This is Iron Pony, we met up at Falmouth's first shoot. As you can see he likes to make lotsa smoke, not as much as Driftwood but he comes close. A couple of years ago he hooked up with the cutie above, Miss Addy Tude of Keene, NH. who is an ace shootist herself. Known in some circles as 'Princess of the Pistoleers', she's a quite one but can certainly hold her own with 'the boys'. I was lucky enuff to be there when the first spark flew, and Ida & I happily watched as Pony proposed to Addy in front of about 100 surprised shootists at the Maine State Championship in Falmouth, ME in 2003. It was our great honor to be in their wedding party in July 2004 at the Pemi Valley Fracus. It truly was the wedding of the year.
LaBouche & Iron Horse Pete
Miss Addy's father is LaBouche - which you'll figure out is French for "The Mouth" in no time. The first time I met LaBouche at my first shoot I think I scared the hell out of him, I probably still do but he has taught me much over the past years. Iron Horse Pete is a fellow rider and has become quite the fast shooter. Him & LaBouche have dabbled in the black powder arts (2 handed of course) and shown us just how fast it can be done. Whatever...
Grizz Henry & Sled Dog Man
Grizz Henry is one of the original cowboys, a user of the 'holy black', a 1st class long distance shootist, mentor to Driftwood, Iron Pony and myself. Sled Dog Man is a fellow fine shootist and in the colder days races his team of dogs (thus the name). We are all fellow member of 'Doc Bear's Crippled Cowboy Posse'. A couple of better pards to ride with is gonna be hard to find.
Sixgun Swanzey Slim & Cowboy Spanky
Sixgun is another recent convert to the black powder arts. He had started out with cap & ball Remmies but has moved over to cartridge pistols instead. Spanky sticks with the traditional and does very well with it.
Camarillo Brillo & Long Suffering Wife
The one thing about this sport is you will find many couples who shoot together. Rounding out the Unusual Suspects are Camarillo Brillo and Long Suffering Wife. His name was taken from a Frank Zappa song, hers - well, it's pretty obvious.