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Railroad Bill
American folk legend
Railroad Bill | |
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Headstone on Railroad Bill's grave in St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. | |
| Born | Morris Slater |
| Died | (1896-03-07)March 7, 1896 Atmore, Alabama |
| Burial place | Pensacola, Florida |
| Years active | 1895–1896 |
Morris Slater (died March 7, 1896) was an African American, notable for his dramatic escapes from the law in the style of Robin Hood.
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He acquired the name Railroad Bill. Although there was a price on his head for some years, he evaded capture through ingenuity and exceptional athletic abilities. He was eventually shot dead in an ambush at a store he was known to visit.
Slater is celebrated in the folk-ballad Railroad Bill, which has been recorded by numerous artists, including Lonnie Donegan, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Andrew Bird, Roger McGuinn, Doc Watson, and Dave Alvin.
Early life
Little is known about the personal life of the individual who became notorious as Railroad Bill.