A few years back I remember a movie starring Sam Elliot and Ben Johnson. In it, Sam was a shooter using a black powder muzzle loader to shoot glass balls. Ben Johnson played the part of "Doc Bogardus", the man who sponsored the glass ball shoots. I am guessing that the character played by Johnson was based somewhat on this same person talked about here? Good movie regardless of any historical relevance!!

Perry M. Kissam
NRA Patriot Life Member