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Bill Williams was born in Rutherford County in 1787. His exploits in the Old West - surveying the Santa Fe Trail, leading Freemont's ill-fated 1848 expedition, befriending Kit Carson, and trapping fur - raised him to legendary status.
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5733
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William Sherley \"Bill\" Williams, born in Tryon in 1787, was one of the West's most colorful characters. A consummate mountain man, he was a friend of Kit Carson, Jim Bridgers, and Jeremiah Johnson. He was also a preacher, trapper, guide, and scout. He was killed in a fight with Ute Indians.
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