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General William R. Shafter was no gallant hero. He drank, gambled, swore, got into fights with his men. They nicknamed him for the river that was one of his targets: "Pecos Bill." He was accused of trying to start a war with Mexico and became involved in an embezzlement case. Associated with military blunders during the Spanish-American War, he has often been pictured as a fat, incompetent buffoon.Carlson, Paul H. is the author of 'Pecos Bill A Military Biography of William R. Shafter' with ISBN 9781585440429 and ISBN 1585440426.
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