"One of Our Own: Pawnee Bill's Life as Viewed by Bloomington Residents" by Eric Willey
 

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Bandwagon

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

circus, Pawnee Bill, Bloomington Illinois history, local history, entertainers, American West, myths and legends, showmen

Abstract

Article examining how William Gordon Lillie, native of Bloomington, Illinois, was viewed by residents of the town through newspaper reports and other sources. Lillie achieved considerable fame as Wild West showman Pawnee Bill and was often associated with other legends of the American West.

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