Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906
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Name (Latin)
Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906
Date of birth
1835-10-16
Date of death
1906-11-12
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Carlson, P.H. "Pecos Bill", a military biography of William R. Shafter, 1989:CIP t.p. (William R. Shafter) galley (William Rufus Shafter; b. 10/16/1835; general, Civil War hero)
- LC manual auth. cd.(hdg.: Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906)
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Wikipedia description:
William Rufus Shafter (October 16, 1835 – November 12, 1906) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Shafter also played a prominent part as a major general in the Spanish–American War. Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is named for him, as well as the city of Shafter, California and the ghost town of Shafter, Texas. He was nicknamed "Pecos Bill", inspiration for the fictional character of the same name in tall tales.
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