I had a heck of a time getting a bead initially on today's subject, for two not insignificant reasons, over and above his relative obscurity. One is his multiplicity of professional names. William Parsons (1878-1919) also went by W.E. Parsons, William E. Parsons. Bill Parsons, Smiling Bill Parsons, and Smiling Billy Parsons. The other reason […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM on August 14, 2022