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William T. Anderson [a] (c. 1840 – October 26, 1864), known by the nickname " Bloody Bill " Anderson, was a soldier who was one of the deadliest and most notorious Confederate guerrilla leaders in the American Civil War. Anderson led a band of volunteer partisan raiders who targeted Union loyalists and federal soldiers in the states of ...
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- Pioneer Cemetery, Richmond, Missouri
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William T. Anderson was one of the most notorious Confederate guerrillas of the Civil War. Operating against Unionists in the midst of the guerrilla war in Missouri and Kansas, he was a leading figure in the infamous Lawrence Massacre and the Centralia Massacre, gaining the nickname “Bloody Bill” for the perceived savagery of his exploits.
Jan 31, 2022 · William Thomas Anderson was born in 1840 in western Kentucky. His father, William Senior, had tried his hand at a variety of get-rich-quick schemes including prospecting in the California Gold Rush before taking one last run at success in Kansas, moving his wife and children to his land claim near Council Grove in 1857.
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Bloody Bill Anderson was a Confederate guerrilla leader and general who fought in the American Civil War. He was known for his bloodthirsty attacks, scalping, and mutilation of Union soldiers and civilians. He died in 1864 at Albany, Missouri, after a massacre of 150 Union troops.
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Before the firing stopped, Anderson’s men overran the train. The 25 soldiers, most of whom were on furlough from General William T. Sherman’s army, were taken from the train and lined up alongside the platform. Anderson questioned the soldiers and told them how Union troops had recently killed and scalped several men from his command.
Feb 13, 2018 · William T. Anderson was born sometime in the late 1830s in Kentucky, the son of a hat maker. His family moved to Missouri when he was still an infant, and then to Kansas in 1857, a time when pro-slavery and antislavery factions fought for control.As working class Missourians, the Andersons were scorned by their mostly Northern neighbors.
Learn about the notorious Confederate guerrilla leader who inspired Jesse James and committed atrocities in Civil War Missouri. Find out how he was killed by Union forces and how his legacy shaped Jesse's life of crime.
