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Buffalo Bill, whose real name was William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody, was a famous American hunter and explorer. Born on February 26, 1846, he passed away on January 10, 1917. Buffalo Bill was renowned for his hunting skills and understanding of Native Americans during the American Westward Expansion.

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“My great forte in killing buffaloes was to get them circling by riding my horse at the head of the herd and shooting their leaders. Thus the brutes behind were crowded to the left, so that they were soon going round and round.”

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Book:Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

Source: Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

“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.”

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Book:An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill

Source: An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill

“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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Book:Life and Adventures of

Source: Life and Adventures of

“I had the best buffalo horse that ever made a track.”

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Book:The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout, and Guide: An Autobiography

Source: The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout, and Guide: An Autobiography