"Rock" C. Jenkins photograph collection, 1886-1955.

Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She ...

Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926

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Annie Oakley (b. Phoebe Ann Mosey, Aug. 13, 1860, Darke County, OH–d. Nov. 3, 1926, Greenville, OH) was a sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. She began shooting as a child to support her siblings and widowed mother. Like around 1875, Oakley won a shooting match against marksman Frank Butler; the two married in 1876. Butler and Oakley joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in 1885 and toured the United States. She also performed for Queen Victoria, King Umberto I of Italy, President Marie Françoi...

Spotted Tail 1823-1881

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Red Cloud, 1822-1909

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Red Cloud was born close to the forks of the Platte River, near the modern-day city of North Platte, Nebraska. His mother, Walks as She Thinks, was an Oglala Lakota and his father, Lone Man, was a Brulé Lakota leader. They came from two of the seven major Lakota divisions. As was traditional among the matrilineal Lakota, in which the children belonged to the mother's clan and people, Red Cloud was mentored as a boy by his maternal uncle, Old Chief Smoke (1774–1864). Old Chief Smoke played a m...

Masterson, Bat, 1853-1921

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Bat Masterson (born William Barclay Masterson, Nov. 26, 1853, Henryville, Quebec–d. Oct. 25, 1921, New York City, NY) moved to the Grait Plains as a teen to hunt buffalo. In 1874 he was involved in a five-day siege by several hundred Comanche Indian warriors at Adobe Walls, Texas; Masterson was one of just 28 hunters who defended the outpost during the attack. He then signed on as a U.S. Army scout with Colonel Nelson Miles. Masterson moved to Dodge City, Kansas and became sheriff in 1877. In 18...

Tilghman, William Matthew, 1854-1924

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William M. Tilghman was a well known Kansas and Oklahoma lawman. From the description of William Tilghman letter, 1903. (National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum). WorldCat record id: 61257729 ...

Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942

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Pawnee Bill was a Wild West show impresario and late contemporary of Buffalo Bill Cody, with whom he was in partnership between 1908 and 1913. From the description of Pawnee Bill letter, 1931. (National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum). WorldCat record id: 61257714 Gordon W. Lillie (1860-1942) was born in Illinois and worked as an interpreter and schoolteacher at the Pawnee Indian Agency in what is now Oklahoma, starting in 1878. He later worked as an interpreter for th...

Carver, William F. (William Frank), 1840-1927

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Carver was a trick rider and Wild West show performer. From the description of Scrapbook pertaining to William F. "Doc" Carver, 1874-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137827 William F. Carver was an early partner of William F. Cody in his wild west show, a champion trick shooter, and trainer of diving horses for performance. From the description of Dr. Carver tells of his narrow escape from Indians, Plainsman won trophy in pigeon shoot in London press relea...

Joseph, Nez Percé chief, 1840-1904

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Kicking Bear, 1853-1904

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James, Frank, 1844-1915

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American outlaw and brother of the folk hero, Jesse James (1844-1882). From the description of Letter, 1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435554 American outlaw and brother of Jesse James. From the description of Letter to W.W. Freeman, 1898-1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367388419 ...

Houston, Temple Lea, 1860-1905

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Born to Governor Sam and Margaret Lea Houston in Austin, Texas, Temple Lea Houston (1860-1905) embarked on his first cattle drive at the age of thirteen. After working as a night clerk on a riverboat, he became a page for Senator James Winwright Flanagan in the U. S. Senate. In 1877, Houston enrolled in the Agricultural and Mechanical College (later Texas A & M University), later graduating from Baylor University with a degree in law and philosophy. In 1881, Houston established ...

James, Jesse, 1847-1882

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Sitting Bull, 1831-1890

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Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotake or Tatanka Iyotanka or Ta-Tanka I-Yotan, was a Native American shaman and leader of the Hunpapa Sioux. He was born in 1831 in South Dakota. He fought against the Crow Indians and was wounded in battle on several occasions. Sitting Bull greatly opposed the encroachment of the white men. He led Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against U.S. soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Bighorn. After the battle, in which many were killed, Sitting Bull le...

Jenkins, R. C., -1957

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President of Amateur Trapshooting Association; resident of Orleans, Ind.; known as "Rock" C. Jenkins. From the description of "Rock" C. Jenkins photograph collection, 1886-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 164600216 ...

Horse, American, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908

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American Horse was first known as Manishnee (Cannot Walk, or Played Out)" and his nickname was Spider. When he was born, his old grandfather said: 'Put him out in the sun! Let him ask his great-grandfather, the Sun, for the warm blood of a warrior!' And he had warm blood." His father Sitting-Bear, the leader of the True Oglalas, was killed in battle while he was still very young and he was raised by an uncle. As a youth, American Horse participated in war parties against the Crow and Shoshones. ...

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

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Buffalo Bill was employed as a scout by the United States 5th Cavalry, 1868-1872. In 1869 he participated in the Battle of Summit Springs, Colorado, in which the 5th Cavalry defeated Cheyenne Indians. From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, South Dakota, 1896 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162229 From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Mo., to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, S.D., 1896 May 23. (Unkno...

Bull Head (Blackfoot chief)

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Young Man Afraid of His Horse, 1836-1893

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The name MAN AFRAID OF HIS HORSES is the inaccurate translation of the Teton phrase "Tasunka Kokipapi," which means, “the man of whose horse we are afraid.” It also has been translated to "They Fear Even His Horse." This name was given to Young Man's father, Old Man, and passed down to him. The name implied that the man was so fierce in battle that just the sight of his horse brought fear to others. Old Man Afraid of His Horses was the head chief of the Oglala in 1854 and the leader of the Hu...

Thunder Hawk, active 1860-1870

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Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929

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Lawman, U.S. marshal, and gunfighter of the American West; b. in Monmouth, Ill.; after serving as a peace officer in Kansas, was involved in the controversial gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., in 1881; b. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. From the description of Wyatt Earp collection, 1839-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954219 ...

Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934

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Photographer. Superior Wisconsin. From the description of Papers, 1932. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17661634 David F. Barry was born near Rochester, N.Y. in 1854. In 1861 he moved with his family to Wisconsin where as a teenager he began working for the itinerant photographer, O.S. Goff. In 1878, Goff hired Barry to work with him in his photographic gallery in Bismark, Dakota Territory and the two men eventually became busin...

Red Horse, Chief

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Rain in the Face, approximately 1835-1905

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Younger, Cole, 1844-1916

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