Willey and His Pets
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Willey's eccentric persona extended into his choice, and the amount, of pets in his entourage. As Willey aged he collected more and more non-traditional pets including a coyote, possum, snakes, and a ringtail.
This file appears in: Willie Willey: Spokane's Nature Boy: Short on clothes but long on intrigue
Willie Willey: Spokane's Nature Boy: Short on clothes but long on intrigue
Short on clothes but long on intrigue, Willie Willey and his choice in dress (or lack thereof) made an impression on twentieth century Spokane. Born in 1884, Willis (Willie) Willey grew up in Iowa…