My wife was delighted with the home I had given her amid the prairies of the far west.
BUFFALO BILLIt 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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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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The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy.
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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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Springfield has always had a place in my heart.
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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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We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise.
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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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Indians were frequently off their reservations.
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My debut upon the world’s stage occurred on February 26th, 1845.
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The Indians kept increasing in numbers until it was estimated that we were fighting from 800 to 1,000 of them.
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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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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.
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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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