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William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years in his father's hometown in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, before the family returned to the Midwest and settled in the Kansas Territory.
Buffalo Bill started working at the age of eleven, after his father's death, and became a rider for the Pony Express at age 14. During the American Civil War, he served the Union from 1863 to the end of the war in 1865. Later he served as a civilian scout for the US Army during the Indian Wars, receiving the Medal of Honor in 1872.
One of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, Buffalo Bill's legend began to spread when he was only twenty-three. Shortly thereafter he started performing in shows that displayed cowboy themes and episodes from the frontier and Indian Wars. He founded Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1883, taking his large company on tours in the United States and, beginning in 1887, in Great Britain and continental Europe.
Buffalo Bill started working at the age of eleven, after his father's death, and became a rider for the Pony Express at age 14. During the American Civil War, he served the Union from 1863 to the end of the war in 1865. Later he served as a civilian scout for the US Army during the Indian Wars, receiving the Medal of Honor in 1872.
One of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, Buffalo Bill's legend began to spread when he was only twenty-three. Shortly thereafter he started performing in shows that displayed cowboy themes and episodes from the frontier and Indian Wars. He founded Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1883, taking his large company on tours in the United States and, beginning in 1887, in Great Britain and continental Europe.
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Unique and original pictures from the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century, with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Rodeo Show and Indian Dances, Cowboys...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 26 is the anniversary of the birth of American scout, bison hunter, and showman William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody who created the legendary Wild West Show.
Rest in peace Buffalo Bill!
"Unique and original pictures from the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century, with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Rodeo Show and Indian Dances, Cowboys, Cowgirls and horse taming."
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Rest in peace Buffalo Bill!
"Unique and original pictures from the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century, with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Rodeo Show and Indian Dances, Cowboys, Cowgirls and horse taming."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjIH5AUglos
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see)
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Thanks for sharing bio on Buffalo Bill, an American Scout, buffalo hunter, and showman for Buffalo Bill's Wild West show
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