Mayer, Frank, 1850-1954

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Dates:
Birth 1850-05-28
Death 1954-02-12
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

North Park, Colorado rancher. Best known as a buffalo hunter. Experiences detailed in his memoir, The Buffalo Harvest. It should be noted that Mayer was known as a teller of tall tales. In a letter to the library the interviewer states that he cannot vouch for the authenticity of the stories on the tapes. Mayer died February 13, 1954, the month after the interview.

From the description of Oral history, 1954 Jan. [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39491949

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Subjects:

  • American bison hunting
  • Cowboys
  • Cowboys in art
  • Horses
  • Horses in art
  • Painting, American

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  • United States (as recorded)