That website www.civilwarst.louis.com is completely idiotic. All of John Newman Edwards' writings were completely fictional. It is sad how a liar can make such an influence.
Did he even know members of the James Gang?
The reason I'd like information about General William Hays is because I think my ancestor shot and captured him during the war. My ancestor claimed he shot and captured General Rutherford Hayes, afterwards President of the United States. However Hayes was never captured, but had been wounded.