How to Kill a Town

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Wild Wild Death, we explore how William G. Butler, a cattleman with a grudge, made sure the thriving town of Helena, Texas dried up faster than a saloon on Sunday. Join us for a tale of how one man’s vendetta wiped a town off the map without firing another shot.Interested in the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death? Check out the links below:https://westwardsagas.com/helena-the-toughest-town-on-earth/https://authentictexan.com/helena-killed-wrong-man-price/ http://pacweb.alamo.edu/InteractiveHistory/projects/rhines/StudentProjects/2001/Helena/Helena.htm https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/texas-history-101-65/https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2012-08-17/day-trips/KEYWORDS:William G. Butler revengeHelena, Texas ghost townCattleman’s vendetta in TexasOld West town wiped outTrue crime history podcastTexas town revengeHelena ghost town storyHistorical vendetta in TexasForgotten Old West townWilliam G. Butler and HelenaTexas town dried up