McKee, Buck, 1865-1944

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Buck McKee was a boyhood friend of Will Rogers and became his partner in a touring group. McKee's specialty was performing with his riding horse, Teddy. Maud Holmes married Buck McKee in 1908. She was a vaudeville chorus girl who performed under the name Maud Florence. Around 1924 Buck and Maud moved to Roseville where they ran a riding school.

From the description of Buck McKee Letters, 1906-1909. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58745799

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Buck McKee was a boyhood friend of Will Rogers and became his partner in a touring group. McKee's specialty was performing with his riding horse, Teddy. Maud Holmes married Buck McKee in 1908. She was a vaudeville chorus girl who performed under the name of Maud Florence. Around 1924 Buck and Maud moved to Roseville where they ran a riding school.

From the guide to the Buck McKee Letters, 1906-1909, (California State Library)

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Vaudeville
Wild west shows
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Birth 1865

Death 1944

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