Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

Buffalo Bill was a talent scout and bison hunter (hence his nickname) but spent most of his time recruiting people for his sideshow acts. The crew he recruited consisted of a wide variety of acts (including shooter Annie Oakley and her husband) but also threw parades and other circuses. Basically, he had the only form of entertainment in the Wild West!

Buffalo Bill's Squad

This photo innncludes John Burn, John Nelson, a unnamed Sioux Nation friend, and a few unnamed cowboys! These men were a part of Buffalo Bill's rolling group of entertainers. It's unclear what each of these men did, but it most likely included weapons entertainment. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.