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Founded in 1954, the Bill Williams Mountain Men of Williams, Arizona are a group of business people, doctors, judges and ranchers who re-enact the life and rides of 19th-century fur trappers.
Jan 24, 2017 · The most interesting and enigmatic of these colorful mountain men was Bill Williams. They called him “Old Solitaire” because he preferred to ride alone. He was a stubborn, eccentric, independent man obligated to nobody but himself.
Mar 24, 2015 · WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Sleeping under the stars, waking up before daylight, and spending the day riding horseback through the countryside is just a day in the life of the Bill Williams Mountain...
William Sherley "Old Bill" Williams (January 3, 1787 – March 14, 1849) was a noted mountain man and frontiersman, known as Lone Elk to the Native Americans. Fluent in several languages, Williams served as an interpreter for the government and led several expeditions to the West.
May 14, 2019 · WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Mountain Men made their annual ride May 8-15, traveling close to 200 miles on horseback through northern Arizona. In the tradition of the mountain men of...
Mar 14, 2023 · The Mountain Men organization was established to bring attention to the history of Williams and the surrounding area by commemorating early mountain men such as Bill Williams.
Bill Williams Mountain Men have represented the state of Arizona five times in the United States Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., and continue to perpetuate the lore, memory, and romance of the intrepid group of mountain men, particularly Old Bill Williams.
The Bill Williams Mountain Men organization was started by a group of Williams, Arizona professionals/businessmen who wanted to recapture the spirit of the early American Southwest fur trade industry.
Bill Williams Men, a group of historical re-enactors who portray the role of Arizona's pioneer mountain men. Expand/collapse. Publisher Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. History and Archives Division.
Apr 6, 2015 · A video I produced with reporter Bruce Colbert of the Courier about the 2009 ride of the Bill Williams Mountain Men. Courtesy The Daily Courier.
Bill Williams Mountain is a peak and lava dome volcano located about 31 miles (50 km) west of Flagstaff and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Williams, Arizona in the Kaibab National Forest. It is named for Old Bill Williams, a scout, guide, and mountain man, who lived in the 1800s.
Subject Parades & processions--Arizona--Phoenix Bill Williams Mountain Men Phoenix Rodeo Parade Description Photograph of the Bill Williams Mountain Men at a Phoenix (Ariz.) parade. This image is from a 35mm slide and the quality may not be adequate for publication.
Bill Williams Mountain Men have represented the state of Arizona five times in the United States Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., and continue to perpetuate the lore, memory, and romance of the intrepid group of mountain men, particularly Old Bill Williams.
The modern day Bill Williams Mountain Men reenact the lifestyle of the original fur trappers by dressing in period clothing, taking horseback trips, and participating in "rendezvous" held throughout the country.
May 11, 2021 · The mountain men will travel close to 200 miles on horseback through northern Arizona over six and a half days before reaching their final destination at Black Canyon City.
In his day Old Bill Williams was one of the most renowned mountain men to straddle a mule and hunt the freezing waters for fur. He was one of the few to ride the expanses of the west for a near lifetime and knew as much about the region as any of his peers.
Oct 22, 2019 · WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Bill Williams Mountain Men are on a mission to bring the organization back to its roots in Williams. “We opened our membership up state-wide and a lot of our members...
Better known as “Old Bill,” William Sherley Williams was a Mountain Man, explorer, army scout, and frontiersman. Bill was born on a farm in Polk County, North Carolina, on June 3, 1787, the fourth of nine children of Joseph and Sarah Musick Williams.
English. 6 preliminary leaves, 229 pages : 24 cm. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) Mountain men -- A North Carolina family -- Early life in Missouri -- Preacher and missionary -- With the Osage Indians -- Changes in the Indian trade -- The first Santa Fe survey -- As a mountain man -- Bill Williams ...
May 23, 2017 · Each year since 1954, the Mountain Men have made a one-week 200-mile pilgrimage from Williams to the Phoenix area by horse or mule.
Bill Williams Mountain Men: Employer Identification Number (EIN) 866052857: Name of Organization: Bill Williams Mountain Men: In Care of Name: Rodney Brunton: Address: 24975 N Naples St, Paulden, AZ 86334: Activities: Fair, Industry trade shows, Advertising: Subsection: Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club: Ruling Date: 11/1961: Deductibility ...
Sep 10, 2019 · WILLIAMS, Ariz. — On Aug. 31, the Bill Williams Mountain Men had the flames roaring and the burgers and dogs sizzling as they fired off the Labor Day weekend with an old school fundraiser.
