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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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“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.”

Three Hours Five Built Horse Average Expected Miles Forty Stations Covered Fifteen Routes Riders Intervals Miles Apart

Book:An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill

Source: An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill

“Excitement was plentiful during my two years' service as a Pony Express rider.”

Years Two Excitement Two Years Riders Ponies Plentiful

Book:Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

Source: Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

“The first trip of the Pony Express was made in ten days - an average of two hundred miles a day. But we soon began stretching our riders and making better time.”

Firsts Made Two Journey Ten Hundred Average Miles Stretching Riders Ponies

Book:Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

Source: Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography