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74.189.86.12 (talk) 02:33, 11 January 2011 (UTC)Crimes? Why is there no mention of the crimes he has been convicted of? Is he not currently serving time in prison? I would think that this would be significant biographical information.
Exactly what are the circumstances behind the crimes? I can find nothing solid on his previous life. Unless more solid details on his past can be provided, I move that we remove that section. Besides, the supposed "reference" links on his jail term (or any of the references on his past in general) are either nonexistent or completely irrelevant. I say we remove them.
The circumstances have nothing to do with the FACT that he is an inmate in a texas prison, and has been since 1978. It seemed odd to me that "awcolley" seemed determined to remove or hide any reference to the fact that Thunderhorse is a convict, so I looked and it appears that "awcolley" is affiliated in some way with Thunderhorse, apparently having run a website for him. As stated below this page is basically a promotional site for Thunderhorse, with any negative information quickly removed. BTW, the link to the TDCJ website is not dead. It is an active link providing FACTS on Thunderhorse's current status as an inmate. Last time I check an encyclopedia was a reference source containing FACTS. The fact is, he is an inmate and has been for over 30 years. This information is not irrelevant and has nothing to do with "supporting" his incarceration. Its just a fact that I feel carries just as much weight as him being the CEO of whatever and having written books. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.189.89.218 (talk) 05:42, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
Unless we can get some real facts on this guy (and not hearsay, blind support, or libel), then all we are left with is basically a promotional pamphlet for the guy, including a bibliography as well. That's not really material fit for Wikipedia, so we might as well remove the page. VelociraptorBlade (talk) 04:10 PM, 02 June 2011 (PST)
There are no links to any of the supposed references, so there is no way that another editor can validate a single one of any of the claims in this article. In addition, almost every one of the references either comes from this person, from someone with the same last name, or from someone with the name he used before he called himself this. Very few independent sources, if any. Corvus cornix 04:49, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
For dissenting opinions about William "Iron Thunderhorse" Coppola, contact Christopher Wike, Texas Assistant Attorney General/Law Enforcement Defense Division; P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711; christopher.wike@oag.state.tx.us. Much of the information about Iron Thunderhorse has been written by his supporters and advocates, who parrot information he passes along to them. The reason much of the information cannot be substantiated is that is largely a fictionalized account of his life. [Donn LeVie,Jr. co-author of "Return of the Thunderbeings" with Iron Thunderhorse]
I [Donn LeVie, Jr.] am the co-author of "Return of the Thunderbeings" with William Coppola (aka "Iron Thunderhorse"). Shortly after the publication of the book I disassociated myself with Mr. Coppola. Most of his life is his own fictional creation I later learned, particularly his Native American ancestry claims (the Texas Attorney General's office has contacted me on several occasions about his claims that I continue to be one of his ardent supporters, which I am NOT). Mr. Coppola used me for his own motives which was to further his own causes. He is indeed a talented writer and gifted, creative artist, but many if not most of his claims of his lineage, experiences, and knowledge are fictional.
63.215.26.168 15:04, 25 August 2007 (UTC)Donn LeVie, Jr.
Sorry for the delay in my response as I wasn't aware this page would be updated so soon. I don't know what "proof" you need that I am who I say I am. Read my comments I entered on the Amazon.com page for the book, Return of the Thunderbeings. I go in to more detail there. As for evidence, why don't you contact the Texas State Attorney's office about the facts of who William Coppola really is. I have been interviewed many times over the past few years by phone and in person my a team of attorneys who presented me with the evidence about his background. He has a reputation for filing frivolous lawsuits and, like the luck of a blind squirrel who occasionally finds an acorn, one of his lawsuits was deemed to have some merit and a court date was set. I don't have copies of the state's evidence but you can contact Christopher Wike, Assistant Attorney General, Law Enforcement Defense Division at P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548;[email and phone number deleted] . Let me close by stating that I have already devoted too much time and space responding to this issue that I consider closed. Iron Thunderhorse betrayed my trust as he's done to countless others. To all interested parties: Please get the whole story from others before you become an advocate for him just based on his word. I do, however, hope that one day he comes clean about who he really is and can redirect his creative energies into a more positive direction in a selfless manner. -->