Could this photo be Brushy Bill in 1925?

[MissyS]

I stumbled across this photo of two men on horseback holding up a Pony Express banner with a benefit date of Oct 2- Oct 8, 1925. The man on horseback at left looks much like Brushy Bill to me. I’m interested in what you think about the possibility? 

You need to scroll down to the Pony Express photo, sorry if it’s a little far

www.historydefined.net/amazing-photos-from-old-wild-west-you-might-be-surprised-exist/

[tboor74]

First glance....very similar

[MissyS]

Thanks tboor74, I’v been wrong on look a-likes before, I’m quick to be convinced on photos I think, so I don’t want to be too convinced on this. I like this photo even if it’s not Brushy, it’s a great old Texas photo of two Cowboys possibly older trail drivers, and looks like a storm may be brewing in the background, and an old timey car. 

[clydec]

Very similar, but hard to say. I don't believe Brushy was ever involved with the poney express or at least he never mentioned that he was. Great photo though.

[RonBk]

Found another photo here of the same cowboy, it says his name is Hiram Craig. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth460035/

[MissyS]

Oct 8, 2023 13:37:52 GMT -5 RonBk said:

Found another photo here of the same cowboy, it says his name is Hiram Craig. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth460035/

Thanks RonBk. Looks like the photo has been debunked as not being Brushy. The cowboy next to Hiram Craig on that page also looks a little bit like Brushy too.