On reaching the place where the Indians had surprised us, we found the bodies of the three men whom they had killed and scalped, and literally cut into pieces.
BUFFALO BILLOn reaching the place where the Indians had surprised us, we found the bodies of the three men whom they had killed and scalped, and literally cut into pieces.
BUFFALO BILLThe 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.
BUFFALO BILLAfter crossing the Smoky Hill River, I felt comparatively safe as this was the last stream I had to cross.
BUFFALO BILLMajor North has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.
BUFFALO BILLMy restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.
BUFFALO BILLI had the best buffalo horse that ever made a track.
BUFFALO BILLThe Indians said the bones were those of a race of people three times the size of a man.
BUFFALO BILLI could never resist the call of the trail.
BUFFALO BILLAs a good horse is not very apt to jump over a bank, if left to guide himself, I let mine pick his own way.
BUFFALO BILLHaving secured my Indian actors, I started for Baltimore, where I organized my combination, and which was the largest troupe I had yet had on the road.
BUFFALO BILLThe 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.
BUFFALO BILLIndians were frequently off their reservations.
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.
BUFFALO BILLI felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
BUFFALO BILLI 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 BILLFrontiersmen 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.
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