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Cargando... Pawnee Bill: a biography of Major Gordon W. Lilliepor Glenn Shirley
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As a boy in the 1860s, Gordon W. Lillie was inspired by the exciting dime-novel tales of Buffalo Bill Cody. As a young man, he lived out those adventures hunting buffalo, trapping, and cowboying on the western plains. Along the way, he spent seven years among the Pawnee Indians and acquired the moniker of "Pawnee Bill." He eventually gained international fame when he became a showman, first in competition with and finally as a partner in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. When he became a hero in the dime novels that had inspired him, his childhood dreams were realized. Behind the flamboyant entertainer was a multi-talented individual--live-stock breeder, banker, businessman, and friend to the Indians. He was instrumental in opening Oklahoma to white settlement. His efforts as a conservationist were vital to saving the buffalo from extinction. And his keen interest in historical preservation continues to enlighten our vision of the Old Wes No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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