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Bill Markley
- Pierre, SD
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Crazy Horse Film Set
Seventh Cavalry Guidon from the Little Big Horn
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- What is your occupation?
- environmental engineer and writer
- What is your website address?
- http://www.billmarkley.com
- What are your favorite hobbies?
- Writing about the Old West and Civil War. I have written two books, Dakota Epic about the making of Dances With Wolves from a reenactor extra's viewpoint, and Up the Missouri River with Lewis and Clark about the first 4 months of the Corps of Discovery's expedition. I have written articles for True West and other magazines.
- Do you subscribe to True West magazine?
- Yes
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Seventh Cavalry Guidon from the Little Big Horn
Here's the link to my June 2013 True West article, "Guarding Custer's Guidon http://www.truewestmagazine.com/jcontent/history/history/history-features/5545-guarding-custers-guidon
If it didn't come from the battlefield where do you think it came from?
Posted on May 18, 2013 at 7:18am
The Stickler, Jim Hatzell, True West December 2012
Check out my story on Jim Hatzell's work on films throughout the years from Dances With Wolves to the current TV show Hoarders. If you're making a Western you want Hatzell on your team. This is a photo from Dances with Wolves - Markley on the left and Hatzell on the right.…
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:32pm — 6 Comments
Wall Drug Artwork, True West Magazine, October 2011 Issue
Check out my Wall Drug Artwork story in the October 2011 Issue of True West Magazine. It was a fun story to write. Make sure you click on the image to view additional images of Wall Drug's artwork.
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 8:52pm — 5 Comments
Theodore Roosevelt & Redheaded Mike Finnigan
If you've read my article in the June 2011 issue of True West Magazine "Tracking Roosevelt's River Pirates", you might enjoy this little story about the leader of the boat thieves, Readheaded Mike Finnigan. This incident happend in Medora, Dakota Territory, a few week's before Readheaded Mike and his friends stole Roosevelt's boat.
Redheaded Mike Finnigan was the leader of the gang. The others…
Posted on August 13, 2011 at 6:34pm
All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 5:49pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (35 comments)
- At 5:09pm on January 19, 2009,
Sixgun said… - I am starting to feel like the welcome commitee So welcome aboard I aint been around long but there ya go. Cool website I think I know that guy in the pencil drawing on your site.
- At 5:49pm on January 19, 2009, Sixgun said…
- I'll see if I can find it. This site has been fun and could be a great way for my group to increase membership. If you get the chance visit our wesite but turn on you speakers first. The link is always on my page. www.lawbreakersandpeacemakersinc.com
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- At 6:47pm on January 19, 2009, Sixgun said…
- We try to entertain as well as be entertained the train robberies are my favorite although the trains insurance company is not going to let us jump on the train from the tunnel roof this year. Freaked out their insurance guy last year. He says that 10' drop is too far. Hes overweight and way to pale anyway. I'm gonna try and find one of your books on the book store run this weekend. Have fun at this site I really enjoy it.
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- At 6:59pm on January 19, 2009, Sixgun said…
- Thanx I will do just that
- At 9:03pm on January 19, 2009, Sixgun said…
- I have read the first one but the buffalo story was cool. I have a friend who raises meat buffs in Berryville Ar. Lesson 1 never get out of the truck with the red feed bucket. Nothin like a ton of fat free meat and a 100 his his buddies comin to that bucket at a very high rate of speed. That was my last feeding trip.
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- At 9:33pm on January 19, 2009,
Jim Hatzell said… - Howdy Bill. I've been so busy lately that I get around to looking at this web site and getting caught up every 5 days or so. What is the next story that you are doing for True West? Have you published your book about the bus ride yet? Thanks for the plug in Deadwood magazine by the way....let me know if anything comes of it. Keep in touch.
JIM
- At 8:30am on January 20, 2009,
Robert Ray said… - I'm glad you joined. Yes, this should be fun.
- At 9:02am on January 20, 2009,
Sherry Monahan said… - Welcome! Yes, I am planning to be in OK. Yes, on Facebook. I will have to check it out.
- At 8:48pm on January 20, 2009, Sixgun said…
- Hey Bill ,
I have not started a facebook page as of yet but I guess I need to catch up with everybody else and start one. I will let you know when i get her goin.
Thanx
- At 10:24pm on January 20, 2009, Jim Hatzell said…
- Thank you Bill....and good luck with your article. I still think you should call up Bob Erickson and interview him whether you are writing anything now or not! Let me know if you want his number.
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