The Bullfrog Valley Gang was a cruel group that operated in the forest of Pope County during the depression during the 1890s. The gang actions were questionable. The New York Times reported the gang June 28, 1897. The paper talked about U.S. marshals added to the federal district court. In all, fifteen men were arrested and convicted in federal courts. A young doctor and his friend were in the mountain town of Timbo were convicted of stealing and passing the gangs bills. The south did not get the aid of the national banking system, and money was in short supply. The mountains in Arkansas were home to a number of illegal operations. The FBI’s explanation was that the head of the Bullfrog Valley Gang was George Rozelle. Rozelle moved to Arkansas…show more content… Bullfrog Valley was located north of Russellville which follows from Big Piney Creek from Long Pool to Booger Hollow. Apparently had agents in big cities like Toronto and Mexico City. The operation had baffled the government until the Secret Service in Chicago had a lead on some fake money leaving Chicago going to Pope County. The was a story about moonshiners that ambushed six deputy U.S. marshals. Two were killed, two were wounded, and two were missing and were announced kidnapped. The name of the counterfeits cannot be talked without recalling to memory of the legendary valley. The Bullfrog Valley was famous for its infimous gangs and gangsters. A newspaper in Marshall said “ Everyone knows where the Bullfrog Valley is.” An article in the Gazette said that the gangsters avoided federal agents operating in Fort Smith and Little Rock. Fifteen men had been arrested by the end of 1897. Rozelle who was never mentioned in the paper at the time managed to escape with his press. A later paper in the New York Times in May of 1901. That talked about the tireless work of the Secret Service in tracking down thugs. It reported that Rozelle had left Bullfrog Valley and had buried the equipment. An detective found three men who had provided Rozelle with money and
