W T Hamilton

William Thomas Hamilton (1822-1908), also known as Wildcat Bill, was a Scottish-born mountain man, trapper, and scout of the American West. Trapping from an early age, in the 1850s, he became an Indian fighter, and at the end of the decade, established a trading post, concurrently holding a variety of jobs including county sheriff.

William Thomas Hamilton (1822-1908), also known as Wildcat Bill, was a Scottish-born mountain man, trapper, and scout of the American West. Trapping from an early age, in the 1850s, he became an Indian fighter, and at the end of the decade, established a trading post, concurrently holding a variety of jobs including county sheriff. See less