I was just reading True West Magazine, March 2013. When on page 35, you have a group of men in a photograph, under the title of "The Gentleman Vigilante." I noticed the man standing third from the right wearing the derby hat looked a lot like Harry Longabaugh. You stated Longabaugh had worked for Elias Whitcomb on his Bar FS Ranch. Now turn to page 47 and you have the famous Wild Bunch photo with Harry Longabaugh seated at bottom left. Turn back to page 35 and line the two of them up. I mean Holy Cow, you have twins! Is this the Sundance Kid in the group photo with Elias Whitcomb?
Comment by Wolfgang on February 13, 2013 at 11:45am If I had the March 2013 issue of True West Magazin, . . . .
. . . . . I'd take a look . . . .
I'm still wishing and hoping to get the February 2012 issue of True West Magazine. . . . :(
Looked at both pics under magnifying glass. There is certainly a remarkable resemblence, right down to their ties, but it appears to me that the gent in the Johnson County photo might be wearing glasses. Hard to tell, but I suspect they're two different men. On the other hand, maybe Sundance didn't usually wear his cheaters when he getting his picture taken.
The photo can be seen in great detail here Scroll over the picture and the enlarging tool will appear. It gives all their names. The Harry Longabaugh look-a-like is number 16, Bob Tisdale.
Comment by Randall Meade on February 15, 2013 at 6:58am I think no.5 is country singer Randy Travis and no.36 is Festus Haggan.
Kent,"There is certainly a remarkable resemblance,right down to their ties..."sounds rather like senior photos in my old 1972 high school yearbook!
Comment by Randall Meade on February 16, 2013 at 9:59am I think Kent is referring to no. 18. as the look-alike.There is a resemblance.
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