Take an Oklahoma horseman, two
dogs and a whip. Add a herd of
buffalo, mustangs or longhorn
cattle right off the range. Add, two
dogs and a whip. Now round 'em
up, and put them ON, that's right,
on, not IN, your trailer.
The One Arm Bandit & Company
have been doing all of that and
more with wild west flair since 1988
at major rodeos, shows, and fairs.
This act is the only one like it in the
world. It truly is a "must see to
believe".

John S. Payne a.k.a. "The Notorious One Arm Bandit"
was killed on June 12, 1973, by electrocution—7,200
volts. Through CPR, he lived to spread havoc across
the United States, Canada and eventually the world. He
was born to a rancher in an oil rich town of Shidler,
Oklahoma, on April 19, 1953, where a coin was flipped
and this baby went home free! John was the fourth of
five brothers. Ranch life taught John to get out of the
way or get ran over. Get tough or die!
Occupations: Rancher, saloon owner, gambler, wild
cattle expeditions, and finally rodeo entertainer. In 1975,
John took a liking to Judy C. Crabtree, and they later
married. Together this two are responsible for what now
is the most sought after gang in the rodeo world today—
the One Arm Bandit Gang. They have been on the most
wanted list since 1988.



Lynn was named two years before his birth out of respect
to his great grandpa Lynn and to the man known as "the
father of Oklahoma" Captain David L. Payne. Born January
8th, 1976, on a cold winter night in Ponca City, Oklahoma,
Lynn learned to be a cowboy early in life.
He rides a multitude of horseflesh popping a bullwhip in
each hand while steering his horse with his legs. He has
been spotted in Canada and the lower 48 states. Lynn has
been on the run since the early 90s, when his name
appeared on the most wanted list. Lynn is believed to be
traveling with his wife Kelly and son Gunner. . .
Amanda J. Payne
Born to a bandit on May 2, 1978, Cherokee descent, she
first saw light in a Pawnee hospital in Oklahoma. She
started riding horses as an infant and learned quickly.
Amanda hit the road at the age of 18, traveling back and
forth to North America. She has proven a woman can catch
a fish and skin a deer just as well as any man. Don't let her
smile fool you . . .
She's the only girl to ever attempt to follow in the Bandits
footsteps. Don't let your guard down either. She can
handle bullwhips quite well and her Cur Head Dogs are
always watching you. If you're lucky you might get a
glimpse of her. She too is on the most wanted list . . .
One Arm Bandit & Company