Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Codywas an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory, but he lived for several years in his father's hometown in Canada before the family again moved to the Kansas Territory...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCelebrity
Date of Birth26 February 1846
CountryUnited States of America
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The audience, upon learning that the real Buffalo Bill was present, gave several cheers between the acts.
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He herded cattle and worked as a driver on a wagon train, crossing the Great Plains several times,
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So for twelve miles I rode with Sherman, and we became fast friends. He asked me all manner of questions on the way, and I found that he knew my father well, and remembered his tragic death in Salt Creek Valley.
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My mother's sympathies were strongly with the Union. She knew that war was bound to come, but so confident was she in the strength of the Federal Government that she devoutly believed that the struggle could not last longer than six months at the utmost.
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I began to think my time had come, as the saying is.
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Excitement was plentiful during my two years' service as a Pony Express rider.
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But the love of adventure was in father's blood.
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Major North has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.
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Major North and myself went out in advance of the command several miles and killed a number of buffaloes.
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Indians were frequently off their reservations.
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General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.
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After crossing the Smoky Hill River, I felt comparatively safe as this was the last stream I had to cross.
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The first trip of the Pony Express was made in ten days - an average of two hundred miles a day. But we soon began stretching our riders and making better time.
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The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.