Long George Francis was many things: rodeo champion, poet, outlaw, and the self-proclaimed Robin Hood of the Hi-Line. He'd survived hotel fires, rodeo injuries, and sixteen months as a fugitive. He'd never killed anyone. And on Christmas Eve, 1920, a judge trusted him enough to grant him a few days of freedom before he reported to prison—just long enough to deliver candy and toys to the woman he loved.

He never made it.

The Last Ride of Long George Francis was written by Nick Mitchell for Distinctly Montana magazine. Narrated and produced by Joe Shelton. Music licensed from Epidemic Sound.

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