I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them all over the United States, and giving them a correct idea of the customs, life, etc., of the pale faces, so that when they returned to their people they could make known all they had seen.
BUFFALO BILLAfter crossing the Smoky Hill River, I felt comparatively safe as this was the last stream I had to cross.
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It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
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My great forte in killing buffaloes was to get them circling by riding my horse at the head of the herd and shooting their leaders. Thus the brutes behind were crowded to the left, so that they were soon going round and round.
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My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.
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Indians were frequently off their reservations.
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The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy.
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The Free State men, myself among them, took it for granted that Missouri was a slave state.
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Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.
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Wild Bill was anything but a quarrelsome man yet I have personal knowledge of at least half a dozen men whom he had at various times killed.
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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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You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you. But on the Plains one’s friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
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General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.
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I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting them.
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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 has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.
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But the love of adventure was in father’s blood.
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