The incident was made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson, the plot of whose novel Kidnapped incorporated the death of Glenure. As an interesting postscript many have tried to identify the shooter but without success. The identity is known within the Chief's family and when asked the current Chief stated that he had read and heard every theory and that none were close to being correct.
The incident became famous due to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Kidnapped" which depicted Glenure's demise. Despite numerous attempts to identify the shooter, the identity remains unknown. The Chief's family knows the shooter's identity and when questioned, the current Chief stated that he had reviewed all theories but none were accurate.