The Mossy Creek Gang

yesman · October 11, 2024

Shady Belle, a once-magnificent Southern plantation located in the thicket of the Bayou Nwa, has a storied past. Constructed by Joseph Charlesworth during the antebellum period, it flourished as a representation of Southern opulence, largely due to the exploitation of slave labor. However, like many estates of its era, the Civil War and its subsequent consequences left Shady Belle in a state of decay. Its formerly grand halls fell into neglect, while the surrounding swamps, inhabited by alligators, transformed into a natural fortress that attracted a different kind of resident. Over the years, bandits, squatters, and various outlaw groups took refuge in its crumbling walls. By the turn of the century, it had become the stronghold of the Dead Horses Gang. Under their ruthless reign, Shady Belle was a fortress of terror, where many lawmen met their untimely end trying to dismantle the gang. However, after the deaths of their two leading figures, Deirdre Browner and Mallory Gimble, the gang scattered to the wind, leaving Shady Belle behind.

A surviving member of the gang, Jimmy Slims, resurfaced and drew new recruits to reclaim Shady Belle. The band of outlaws struck an alliance with the neighboring Trotters clan, a family known for their production and trade in moonshine. The two groups, albeit loosely organized, now run their illicit operation out of Shady Belle and formed what is now known as the 'Mossy Creek Gang'.