Louis Burton Lindley, better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens took up acting, and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career, Pickens played cowboy roles. He played comic roles in Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles, 1941, and had a villainous role in One-Eyed Jacks with Marlon Brando.
HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, 8. C., February 13, 1861. February 13, 1861. Hon. HOWELL Coss, President of the Provisional Congress: Sir: I had the honor last night. to acknowledge the receipt of…
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, March 24, 1861. March 24, 1861. General BEAUREGARD: My DEAR GENERAL: I have read the papers and your note to Major Anderson. As tothe inventory…
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, August 10, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco : DEAR SIR: Since addressing you under yesterday’s date information has…
September 1, 1861. September 1, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: Colonel Gregg has two companies here, and desires that they may be received for the war…