Ruthless outlaw leader of the Cowboys faction, killed by Wyatt during the Vendetta Ride.
Their conflict evolves from law enforcement to personal vengeance.
Wyatt arrests Curly Bill after the shooting of a marshal, later kills him during the riverside ambush.
Ringo's succession creates a clear internal chain of command.
Curly Bill leads the Cowboys, while Ringo is identified as his second-in-command and later becomes the Cowboys' new leader.
They belong to the same outlaw organization.
Both Curly Bill and Ike Clanton are identified as members of the Cowboys faction opposing the Earps.
Billy operates as a subordinate member of Curly Bill's gang.
Billy Clanton fights with the Cowboys during the O.K. Corral confrontation under the broader leadership of Curly Bill.
The Priest condemns the gang's violence and foreshadows its downfall.
After the Cowboys massacre policemen, the Priest warns them that their murders and savagery will be avenged.
Their shared gang affiliation places Turkey Creek under Curly Bill's broader faction.
Turkey Creek Jack Johnson is identified as an outlaw and Cowboy, while Curly Bill leads the Cowboys faction.
McMasters' later alliance with Wyatt implies a break from Curly Bill's faction.
Sherman McMasters is described as a reformed Cowboy, and Curly Bill is the Cowboy leader.
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