The Free State men, myself among them, took it for granted that Missouri was a slave state. Buffalo Bill freegrantman Change image and share on social
I 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 Bill armfeelfelt Change image and share on social
So for twelve miles I rode with Sherman, and we became fast friends. He asked me all manner of questions on the way, and I found that he knew my father well, and remembered his tragic death in Salt Creek Valley. Buffalo Bill askcreekdeath share on social
Quick as lightning Wild Bill pulled his revolver. The stranger fell dead, shot through the brain. Buffalo Bill billbraindead Change image and share on social
The cholera had broken out at the post, and five or six men were dying daily. Buffalo Bill breakcholeradaily Change image and share on social
Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat and melt snow in my mouth for water. Buffalo Bill dayeatfire Change image and share on social
Major North and myself went out in advance of the command several miles and killed a number of buffaloes. Buffalo Bill advancebuffaloecommand Change image and share on social
I was persuaded now that I was destined to lead a life on the Plains. Buffalo Bill destineleadlife Change image and share on social
Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations, with an exchange of horses at each, so that he was expected at the beginning to cover close to forty-five miles - a good ride when one must average fifteen miles an hour. Buffalo Bill averagebeginbuild share on social
Wild Bill was a strange character. In person he was about six feet and one inch in height. He was a Plains-man in every sense of the word. Buffalo Bill billcharacterfoot Change image and share on social
