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Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1860-02-14 - 1942-02-03

Biography

Gordon William Lillie, known professionally as Pawnee Bill, was an American showman and performer who specialized in Wild West shows and was known for his short partnership with William "Buffalo" Bill Cody.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph T. McCaddon collection of Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill papers, 1881-1919

 Collection
Identifier: 1979-005
Scope and Contents

Consists of business correspondence, documents, and photographs relating to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Included in the collection are documents relating to Pawnee Bill's (Gordon W. Lillie) Old Town and Great Far East Show, a proposed radio program, "The Last of the Frontier Scouts," and photographs.

Dates: 1881 - 1919