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01Undated

But the love of adventure was in father's blood.

Buffalo Bill / quote

02Undated

Wild Bill was anything but a quarrelsome man yet I have personal knowledge of at least half a dozen men whom he had at various times killed.

Buffalo Bill / quote

03Undated

Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government.

Buffalo Bill / quote

04Undated

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.

Buffalo Bill / quote

05Undated

My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.

Buffalo Bill / quote