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Cowboys and Cowgirls

Cowboys are American workers who care for cattle, typically from on horseback. The heyday of the American Cowboy was in the late 19th century, the days of long cattle drives. Cowboys were typically young men (or less commonly women) in the American Southwest, who were responsible for driving the cattle to and from market and for keeping the ranch in shape between drives.

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When was William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody born?

William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody was born on February 26, 1846 and died on January 10, 1917. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody would have been 70 years old at the time of death or 169 years old today.

When did Bob Steele die?

Peter Steele passed away on the way to the hospital after several days of being sick and vomiting blood. The band says it was "Congestive Heart Failure". Pete was living in an apartment in Pennsylvania when this happened.

Who were the West's most exciting black Cowboys?

Bill Pickett (1870 to 1932), Nat Love (1854 to 1921), Bose Ikard, George McJunkins, Isom Dart, Charlie Glass and others could be considered.and w.c handy

What disorder did serial killer Buffalo Bill have?

In addition to be a murderous insane person, he clearly dealt with Gender Identity Disorder.

Is Butch Cassidy dead or alive?

Since Robert Leroy Parker was born April 13, 1866, he is unquestionably and long ago very much dead. Better known as Butch Cassidy, Robert died November 7, 1908.

Who played the title role in the 1953 Calamity Jane?

The woman who starred in it was Doris Day. It also starred Howard Keel as Hickock.

What does a gaucho do?

Gauchos are the cowboys of the Pampas, mostly in Argentina. At first they rounded up the herds of horses and cattle that roamed freely on the vast grasslands east of the Andes. In the early 19th century they fought in the armies that defeated the Spanish colonial regime and then for the caudillos who jockeyed for power after independence. Argentine writers have celebrated the gauchos, and gaucho literature is an important part of the Latin American cultural tradition.

How did calamity Jane get her nickname?

As the handle suggests, pardner, she was something of a rough-house, Hell-For-Leather type of Cowgirl, not a refined City slicker type like maybe some NYC area Nellie Bly on special assignment, no , Calamity Jane was rough around the hedges- pun intended.

Who starred in calamity Jane 1953?

Doris Day played Calamity Jane. Howard Keel played Wild Bill Hickok

Is calamity Jane a hero or outlaw?

She did save Captain Egan but other than that she isn't really a hero. She's not really an outlaw either even though she sometimes rode a very thin line with the law. She is more a wonderful character in American History. She wore mens clothes at a time when that was unheard of, worked jobs that men usually worked and had a huge crush on Wild Bill Hickock. She was indeed a fascinating woman and today would probably be less enchanting just because a lot of what she did would seem fairly normal today.

How did Calamity Jane die?

she did it by herself so now don't bug me! she did it by herself so now don't bug me!

Why the name buffalo bill?

Buffalo Bill was the nickname of one of the colourful figures out of the Old West. William Frederick Cody was, among other things, a trapper, a bullwhacker, a Colorado "Fifty-Niner", Pony Express rider, wagonmaster, and stagecoach driver. Cody was a scout for the US Fifth Cavalry and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Buffalo Bill started the popular Wild West Show in 1883 and it ran for 30 years. At one point he was the most famous and most recognizable man in the world.

The AFL football team "traded" on the name because of Cody's popularity.

What hand did Wild Bill Hickock hold when he died?

Aces over Eights; Full Hosue

Wild Bill was holding a Full House, Aces and Eights. As a point of trivia, this is now referred to as the Dead Man's Hand.

the hand was two pair, aces and eights

What did buffalo bill do for a job?

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 - January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), in Le Claire but he grew up for several years in his father's hometown in Canada before his family moved to the Kansas Territory.

Buffalo Bill started working at the age of eleven after his father's death, and became a rider for the Pony Express at age 14. During the American Civil War, he served from 1863 to the end of the war in 1865. Later he served as a civilian scout to the US Army during the Indian Wars, receiving the Medal of Honor in 1872. One of the most colorful figures of theAmerican Old West, Buffalo Bill became famous for the Wild West shows he organized with cowboy themes, which he toured in Great Britain and Europe as well as the United States.

Did Buffalo Bill of the Howdy Doody Show use the term Howdy Buckaroos?

The studio audience were known as the Peanut Gallery and sometimes as Peanuts. Do not confuse with the Charles Schultz cartoon of that name- by the way no character in Peanuts is so-named. Sorry, Charlie Brown.

Why was the chisholm trail important to cowboy industry?

The Chisholm Trail helped the cowboy industry because it stretched from Texas to Kansas which made it possible to herd cattle from 1 place to another.

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