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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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“The Indians said the bones were those of a race of people ... three times the size of a man.”

People Men Said Three Race Size Bones Three Times

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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

“On reaching the place where the Indians had surprised us, we found the bodies of the three men whom they had killed and scalped, and literally cut into pieces.”

Men Body Three Found Pieces Cutting Reaching

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

“If Wild Bill could have made his successful dash into our lines earlier in the day, the attuck would have been made sooner, and greater results might have been expected. The Confederates had suspected him of being a spy for two or three days, and had watched him too closely to allow an opportunity to get away from them sooner.”

Two Three Bills Spy Confederate

Author:Buffalo Bill