Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been my camp companions. Thus, I know the country of which I am about to write as few men now living have known it.
BUFFALO BILLThe 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.
More Buffalo Bill Quotes
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I could never resist the call of the trail.
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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 cholera had broken out at the post, and five or six men were dying daily.
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I was persuaded now that I was destined to lead a life on the Plains.
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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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The greatest of all the Sioux in my time, or in any time for that matter, was that wonderful old fighting man, Sitting Bull, whose life will some day be written by a historian who can really give him his due.
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Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government.
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We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise.
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My debut upon the world’s stage occurred on February 26th, 1845.
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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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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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I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting them.
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Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat and melt snow in my mouth for water.
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Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.
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As a good horse is not very apt to jump over a bank, if left to guide himself, I let mine pick his own way.
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