Announcing another quality presentation from our Civil War Roundtable program at the Wooster Library, Conference Room.
Patrick Pinkerton of Medina, Ohio will present “Buffalo Bill” Cody in authentic garb etc., and is sure to do an excellent job!You will think he is the real Buffalo Bill!
William F. Cody, as a 15 year old in 1861, wanted to enlist as a soldier in the Union Army during theAmerican Civil War, but was refused because of his young age. He began working with a United States freightcaravanthat delivered supplies toFort Laramiein present-day Wyoming. In 1863 at age 17, he enlisted as ateamsterwith the rank ofprivatein Company H,7th Kansas Cavalryand served until discharged in 1865.
“Buffalo Bill” went back to work for the Army in 1868 and was Chief of Scouts for theThird Cavalryduring thePlains Wars. Part of the time, he scouted for Indians and fought in 16 battles; at other times, he hunted and killedbisonto supply the Army and theKansas Pacific Railroad.Come and hear the rest of the story about “Buffalo Bill’s” life!
The Civil War Roundtable (CWRT) programs are a joint effort between the Wayne County Historical Society and the Wayne County Library to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. If you have not yet made it to one of our fine programs, you will want to make sure to catch one before they are gone!
