“One of Hunter's first acts upon moving to Colorado was serving as best man at Billy's wedding to Anne Willis. Aside from Hunters putting out his cigarette in the holy water, the wedding transpired without major incident.”

— William McKeen

Source: Outlaw Journalist (2008), Chapter 8, American Dream, p. 115

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American academic 1954

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William McKeen (1954) American academic

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William McKeen (1954) American academic

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“In these letters to Ridley, Hunters Gonzo style began to rear its head. One of the characteristics of the style Hunter developed was his preoccupation of getting the story.”

William McKeen (1954) American academic

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“One of Hunter's first acts upon moving to Colorado was serving as best man at Billy's wedding to Anne Willis. Aside from Hunters putting out his cigarette in the holy water, the wedding transpired without major incident.”

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