Complex sentence: For five years Christie eluded the posses that came after him, mostly with the help of friends and family, however, in November 1892, a well-armed force of lawmen breached his stronghold and killed him.
Split into simpler sentences: For five years Christie eluded the posses that came after him, mostly with the help of friends and family. However, in November 1892 a well-armed force of lawmen breached his stronghold and killed him.