Bloody Bill Anderson often took these “trophies” from his dead enemies.
- Ears
- Scalps
- Thumbs
- Trigger fingers
Scalps. Anderson and his band of guerillas would often tie the gory trophies to their horses for decorations and to keep track of the Union soldiers they had killed.
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