Did Notorious Civil War Guerrilla Leader Escape to Vancouver Island? (Part 3)

According to the history books, Capt. William Clarke Quantrill, the infamous Southern guerrilla leader of the American Civil War, died of his wounds in a Louisville, Kentucky military hospital.

That was in May 1865.

Yet, in August 1907–42 years later—John Sharp, an old watchman at isolated Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island, was “recognized” as Quantrill.

The resulting publicity cost him dearly—his life.

Part 3 of the amazing story of John Sharp aka W.C. Quantrill continues in next week’s Chronicles.

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PHOTO: William C. Quantrill was, perhaps, the most notorious participant in the American Civil War. —Wikipedia