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William P. Robertson

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    • ROBERTSON'S HORROR WRITING
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    • THE BUCKTAIL BROTHERS OF THE FIGHTING 149TH
    • THE BUCKTAIL BROTHERS: BRAVE MEN'S BLOOD
    • THE 190TH BUCKTAILS: CATCHIN' BOBBY LEE
    • TODAY'S BUCKTAILS
    • BUCKTAILS IN ACTION
    • BUCKTAIL MONUMENTS
    • Bill's Writing Influences
    • Autobiographical Books
    • Family Album
    • Phi Sigma Pi
    • ShadowFox
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With the help of co-author, David Rimer, Bill wrote a seven-novel series that traces the entire history of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves. The regiment is also known as the Bucktails, the 42nd PA Volu

With the help of co-author, David Rimer, Bill wrote a seven-novel series that traces the entire history of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves. The regiment is also known as the Bucktails, the 42nd PA Volu

Introduces the boy heroes, Bucky Culp & Jimmy Jewett

Introduces the boy heroes, Bucky Culp & Jimmy Jewett

Details the hardships of the common Civil War soldier

Details the hardships of the common Civil War soldier

Most action-packed Bucktail novel

Most action-packed Bucktail novel

Jimmy gets shot by the Rebels; Bucky by Cupid

Jimmy gets shot by the Rebels; Bucky by Cupid

The regiment has its most casualties of the war

The regiment has its most casualties of the war

More heroics at Gettysburg

More heroics at Gettysburg

The Wilderness, Spottysylvania Court House & hell!

The Wilderness, Spottysylvania Court House & hell!

Bill first learned of the Bucktails on a sixth grade school trip.  Ironically, he attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Bill first learned of the Bucktails on a sixth grade school trip. Ironically, he attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Billy's sixth grade classmates gather around the Bucktail Monument in Gettysburg to hear the history of the regiment in May of 1962.

Billy's sixth grade classmates gather around the Bucktail Monument in Gettysburg to hear the history of the regiment in May of 1962.

Bucktail Bill a.k.a. William P. Robertson

Bucktail Bill a.k.a. William P. Robertson

Many thanks to McKean Co. Company I Bucktail reenactors.  From l-r are Kyle Nobles, Sergeant Tom Nobles, John Stengel, Chris Beatty, Sergeant Clarence Walker & Larry Fox.

Many thanks to McKean Co. Company I Bucktail reenactors. From l-r are Kyle Nobles, Sergeant Tom Nobles, John Stengel, Chris Beatty, Sergeant Clarence Walker & Larry Fox.

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Charge!

Charge!

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An actual Bucktail (Courtesy of McKean Co. Historical Society)

An actual Bucktail (Courtesy of McKean Co. Historical Society)

Bucktail Company I Private, William N. Maxson, was only 17 when he was killed at South Mountain. (Courtesy of Bob Houben)

Bucktail Company I Private, William N. Maxson, was only 17 when he was killed at South Mountain. (Courtesy of Bob Houben)

Daniel Blett seved as drillmaster for Company K of the original Bucktails.  (Courtesy of Dr. Gary Grove)

Daniel Blett seved as drillmaster for Company K of the original Bucktails. (Courtesy of Dr. Gary Grove)

Photo used to publicize the Bucktail Reunion, Aug. 4-5, 2007 in Smethport, PA

Photo used to publicize the Bucktail Reunion, Aug. 4-5, 2007 in Smethport, PA

Ferdinand Kilbourne served as the bugler for Company I of McKean County. He was wounded at Harrisonburg and captured at Cross Keys. (Courtesy of the Family)

Ferdinand Kilbourne served as the bugler for Company I of McKean County. He was wounded at Harrisonburg and captured at Cross Keys. (Courtesy of the Family)

Bill as a Bucktail skirmisher

Bill as a Bucktail skirmisher

Like the Bucktails he writes about, Bill is an avid deer hunter.  He shot his biggest buck in 2001 up Oil Valley.

Like the Bucktails he writes about, Bill is an avid deer hunter. He shot his biggest buck in 2001 up Oil Valley.

In 1978 Bill bagged this eight point down Indian Creek.

In 1978 Bill bagged this eight point down Indian Creek.

Bill shot this de-licious hen with his twelve gauge pump during the fall 2008 turkey season.

Bill shot this de-licious hen with his twelve gauge pump during the fall 2008 turkey season.

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The BUCKTAIL TALES audio book captures the escapades and heroics of the Bucktails in the author's own voice.

The BUCKTAIL TALES audio book captures the escapades and heroics of the Bucktails in the author's own voice.

A BUCKTAIL CIVIL WAR GAME relives the Seven Day's Battles of 1862.  The game is available at www.thegamecrafter.com.

A BUCKTAIL CIVIL WAR GAME relives the Seven Day's Battles of 1862. The game is available at www.thegamecrafter.com.

A BUCKTAIL CIVIL WAR GAME is historically accurate and action-packed.

A BUCKTAIL CIVIL WAR GAME is historically accurate and action-packed.

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