James W. Parker interested in Cynthia Ann but rather in her uncle James who had searched for her for eight years after her abduction." Historians and film critics have speculated on the inspiration for the character of Ethan Edwards in the John Ford movie The Searchers, with many saying that the character was based on James Parker. Critics and historians noted that James W. Parker, Cynthia Ann's uncle, spent much of his life and fortune in what became an obsessive search for his niece, like Ethan Edwards in the film. In addition, the "rescue" of Cynthia Ann, during a Texas Ranger attack on
Wally Edwards Wally Edwards Walter John Edwards (born 23 December 1949, in Subiaco, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in three Tests and one ODI from 1974 to 1975. He has maintained his links with Australian cricket since retirement, being the vice-president of the Western Australian Cricket Association since 2000 (receiving life membership in 2002) as well as being on the board of Cricket Australia for the past 11 years. He was elected Chairman of Cricket Australia in 2011 serving until his resignation in 2015. He was replaced as Chairman by David Peever. Outside of cricket Edwards owns a