We got more provisions for our whiskey than the same money, which we paid for the liquor, would have bought; so after all it proved a very profitable investment.
The audience, upon learning that the real Buffalo Bill was present, gave several cheers between the acts.
General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.
My mother's sympathies were strongly with the Union. She knew that war was bound to come, but so confident was she in the strength of the Federal Government that she devoutly believed that the struggle could not last longer than six months at the utmost.
Major North has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.
My great forte in killing buffaloes was to get them circling by riding my horse at the head of the herd and shooting their leaders. Thus the brutes behind were crowded to the left, so that they were soon going round and round.
I found Spotted Tail's lodge. He invited me to enter.
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
Major North and myself went out in advance of the command several miles and killed a number of buffaloes.
The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days, and had watched him closely.
My first plan of escape having failed, I now determined upon another.
With the help of a friend I got father into a wagon, when the crowd had gone. I held his head in my lap during the ride home. I believed he was mortally wounded. He had been stabbed down through the kidneys, leaving an ugly wound.
I began to think my time had come, as the saying is.
I had the best buffalo horse that ever made a track.
Indians were frequently off their reservations.
My brother was a great favorite with everybody, and his death cast a gloom upon the whole neighborhood.
My wife was delighted with the home I had given her amid the prairies of the far west.
Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.
Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat and melt snow in my mouth for water.
Springfield has always had a place in my heart.
