Just curious, what did the research on his legal problems have to do with his gun designs? I mean, he materially contributed to the 'light rifle' project and Winchester was not able to destroy his memory despite their best propaganda efforts because people already knew what he did. Americans like an 'under dog' more than anything, especially when he is a somewhat 'shady' and flamboyant character who has been railroaded by a big corporation. 'Carbine' Williams is as much of the mystique of the carbine as Audie Murphy, and a lot more than 'what's his face' at Winchester who tried to diminish William's contributions at every turn.