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The nonfictional leader of a pro-Confederate group of men who tore through Kansas and Missouri fighting Union soldiers and sympathizers. Quantrill is known for his violent ways, as he led his men in the infamous Lawrence Massacre of 1863, in which he and his men killed roughly 200 civilians. Although he doesn’t talk much about it, Rooster belonged to Quantrill’s group of guerilla soldiers.
William Quantrill Quotes in True Grit
The True Grit quotes below are all either spoken by William Quantrill or refer to William Quantrill. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 7 Quotes
These old-timers had all fought together in the border strife under Quantrill’s black standard, and afterward led dangerous lives, and now this was all they were fit for, to show themselves to the public like strange wild beasts of the jungle.
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William Quantrill Character Timeline in True Grit
The timeline below shows where the character William Quantrill appears in True Grit. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
...he says, “Report has it that he rode by the light of the moon with Quantrill […]. I would not trust him too much.”
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Chapter 6
Eventually, Rooster lets it slip that he fought with “Captain” Quantrill. “Captain Quantrill!” LaBoeuf says, but Rooster warns him to let the matter go. Sensing a...
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Chapter 7
...which is a “Wild West” spectacle including Cole Younger and Frank James. “HE RODE WITH QUANTRILL! HE RODE FOR PARKER!” the clipping boasts, claiming that Rooster can “amaze” audiences with his...
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