Legendary Cowboys of the Wild West: The Great Bill Pickett...

The legacy of cowboys can best be summarized through one simple descriptor: the heartbeat of the old west. Cowboys and cowboy culture has largely dominated the conversation surrounding the wild west and the world’s lasting obsession with all things western frontier.
Thanks to the former soldier-turned-showman William Cody, or better known as Buffalo Bill, the minds of everyone were filled with dramatic representations of life out west, centering on the exploits of cowboys. The depiction worked so effortlessly as cowboys defined so much of what is now known as the “American life,” at least as it stood in the late 19th century before spilling into the modern age of US history.
Cowboys lived lives defined by hard work, community, agriculture, commerce, and maybe a sprinkle of danger thrown in, depending on where and when you were leading the life as a wrangler. To explore more about the historical context of cowboys and the men and women who represented these icons, here is the next video in a series of essays focusing on specific cowhands who symbolize the profession’s significance to the story of the United States of America. Next up is the legend of William M. Pickett, also known as the Dusky Demon, and the greatest bulldogging cowboy in all of the West.
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Early Life
5:32 The Cowboy Years
10:55 The Last Hurrah
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[@DJRobinson]

Great video bro

[@mjsmith8641]

Thank you

[@sandidavis820]

Quite an impressive guy

[@Paulftate]

got your shooting iron?

[@derekbootle8316]

No, buy I have my army revolver...will that work.

[@goodtimes2392]

@@derekbootle8316 @paultate6919 What about my old breechloader, do I get an invitation?

[@josephwear9572]

Ok buddy you’ve got to do a documentary on Bill Cody. I’ve heard his name but don’t know his story. You got my attention the second you said the word “shaman.”

[@footprintsofthefrontier]

Well, it's funny you should bring this up, as we are about 3/4ths of the way through writing the script for our next documentary -- focusing on the life of Buffalo Bill Cody. Stay tuned!

[@markmahnken6409]

You used modern day cowboy boots/spurs along with a modern day saddle in describing this man. Kind of ruins it for anyone that knows the difference. And the boy scout voice narrating needs to go. Otherwise good stuff.