Curly bill brocius biography

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William "Curly Bill" Brocius or Brocious (c. March 24, ) was an American Old West outlaw, gunman and member of "The Cowboys" outlaw gang of the Tombstone and southern Arizona region during the early s.  Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with his date of birth unknown, Brocius' birth name is known to be William Graham Brocius.

Brocius is described by contemporary Billy Breakenridge, in his book Helldorado: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite[1] as being the most deadly pistol shot of the Cowboys, able to hit running jackrabbits, shoot out candle flames without breaking the candles or lantern holders, and able to shoot quarters from between the fingers of "volunteers." When drunk, Brocius was also known for a mean sense of humor, and for such "practical jokes" as using gunfire to make a preacher "dance" during a sermon, or forcing Mexicans a William Brocius - Wikipedia TAD