Hey there! It’s been a while!
In case you missed it, I recently released an episode about Jack Hinson, the Civil War sniper who was said to have killed over a hundred Union troops throughout the course of the war. Here’s the link if you’d like to give it a listen.
Jack’s an interesting character. According to some, he was a peace-loving man pushed to violence by unbelievable cruelty. Others, however, maintain that he had a long history of violence and simply used the war as an outlet.
Tomorrow, I’ll continue with the theme of Confederates and discuss the deadly Archie Clement. If you’re not familiar, Clement was Bloody Bill Anderson’s pint-sized right-hand man. A young killer so tough that it took over thirty bullets to put him down. And even then, Archie was trying to cock his last revolver with his teeth. (That’s Clement in the image below with the number 1 over his head).
That said, sharing these recent episodes isn’t my only motivation in writing to you.
If you’re a fan of Old West history podcasts, there’s a good chance you also listen to (or have heard about) How the West Was F****ed.
I’ve mentioned these guys on the show before; we cover a lot of the same topics, and they’re highly entertaining.
Unfortunately, one of the hosts, Beau, was recently involved in an accident and received 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 70% of his body. From what I understand, he underwent surgery on Friday and remains heavily sedated.
That said, Beau’s loved ones have set up a GoFundMe. The money will be distributed to his family, and later, it will be used for medical and recovery efforts.
We all need a helping hand on occasion. Beau is a great guy, and I thought I’d share the news with all of you. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past five years, it’s that my audience is freakin’ amazing and willing to step up to help those in need. And if you’re able to give (I know things are tight, hence the word 'able'), I’d appreciate it if you could join me in donating to Beau’s recovery.
I’ve already given a few bucks, and in a few days, I plan on doing so again with the Wild West Extravaganza Patreon. I’d love it if we could help push that GoFundMe to 100%!
Here’s the link if you’d like to give: GoFundMe
And here’s another link with additional updates: CaringBridge
Thank you.