Sitting Bull – Richard Beal

May 27, 2010

Buffalo Bill Cody

By richardbeal | Buffalo, Competitions/Shows, Indians, Museums, Organizations

(NOTE: in 2014 I received a note from David Hakim letting me know that the above picture is actually Samuel Franklin Cody, not Buffalo Bill. He encouraged the public to confuse him with Buffalo Bill) From Wikipedia: “William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was…

October 12, 2009

Annie Oakley

By richardbeal | Competitions/Shows, Cowboys

From Wikipedia: “Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley’s amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female…