A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a black and white horse. Was there a real Bill Longley?

A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a black and white horse. Was there a real Bill Longley? John Patton Grand Junction, Colorado My old pal Jim Dunham came riding to the rescue on this one: “It was called The Texan and ran on television [CBS] from 1958 to 1960, starring Rory Calhoun as Bill Longley.  Calhoun was notable for his color-coordinated look. “The real Longley was a troublema