William H. McCardle

William H. McCardle (June 1, 1815 - April 28, 1893) was a writer and editor. He ran a newspaper in Mississippi called the True Southron, which was an "independent States' Rights journal." The True Southron was founded with materials left over from the closure of the Know-Nothing paper The American Times, and after two years was itself folded into the Southern Sun of Vicksburg and Yazoo City. He was accused of disturbing the peace, inciting insurrection, libel, and impeding Reconstruction for publishing articles denouncing Reconstruction policies and its military commanders.

McCardle was never tried and the charges against him were later dropped. Nevertheless, he was spent three years in prison, not being released until 1869.

He married Annie E. Fort and had three children: Annie F., Battle, and Mary W.