Do you know who Buffalo Bill was?
Im pretty sure you do...
But did you know he had "Big" secrets?
You don't, ok then...
Today Im going to share with you 3 secrets of Buffalo Bill
For that purpose we are at Buffalo Bill's graveyard and museum
At the top of Lookout Mountain, near Denver Colorado
And we are going to "Digging"!
Well... not literally
Into some...
Secrets
Of his life...
And death
So, let's do it!
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Now, let's digging into the secrets!
Oh! Sorry, not digging today... I promise
Most people know that Buffalo Bill
Was an American soldier, a buffalo hunter and also...
A showman... but...
Do you know where is he buried?
Ans that take us to Secret #1
Where is Buffalo Bill buried?
But, what do you mean Marcelo? You're next to his tomb!
Well... lets examine the history
No one disputes the manner and location of Buffalo Bill's death
He died while visiting relatives in Denver
In 1917
But here is when it gets really interesting...
According to a story that's very popular in Wyoming
Louis, Buffalo Bill's wife
Came from, Wyoming
To claim his body and settle his affairs
And then she was approached by a Denver official
And a very prominent business man
Whom offered her the amount of $20k
A lot of money back then
To bury Buffalo Bill right here
Apparently they felt that his tomb will become a great tourist attraction
Yeah...
But the story it's about to get a little gruesome
And the story tells that, Buffalo Bill's neighbors from Wyoming
Came to Denver
And stole the body, and replaced it
With a John Doe
So... if that's the case
Somebody else's remains are buried here
In the other side, the official story states
That Buffalo Bill changed his last will before he died
And he asked to be buried right here
On the top of Lookout Mountain
Why? Just because he loved the view from this mountain
He sayid it was one of the best views of the west
Unfortunately we can not fully appreciate it today due to the smoke of the wildfires
The official story also says that:
Denver Police heard rumors
About people from Wyoming coming to steal the body
And then they rushed and poured tons of concrete
On top of his tomb
And lastly, that 4 years later, his wife died
And she was buried right next to him
So, if that story of the 20K it's true
That money didn't do much for her...
What do you think?
Is Buffalo Bill buried here?
Or somewhere in Cody, Wyoming?
Let me know in the comments bellow
Number 2
Did you know Buffalo Bill was into beauty secrets?
Yes! That's right!
Beauty secrets
And he declared it was very important to him
To have a nice curly hair
A very smooth skin
And a very slim and straight posture
No wonder why he was a successful showman
But, can you imagine Buffalo Bill in a Spa
Or a nail salon ???
Nah!
And lastly, in a more serious issue
Number 3
Was Buffalo Bill a racist xenophobic?
Or a progressive/open mind kinda of guy?
The are written contemporary reports
Accusing him of mistreating Indians when he was in the military
You'll see words like "vicious and cruel" towards native Indians
But also I was able to find evidence
That he was very respectful of women and Indians
He was an advocate for women equality and equal pay
A very progressive thinking back then
So, who was him after all?
Let me know in the comments bellow
But please, be wise when you choose your words and be respectful of other's opinions
Do you want to know what I think?
I think he probably was a "Cultural Racist"
And then he changed his mind when he started sharing with other cultures
Lets don't forget he hired real Indians and cowboys
When he was a showman, for all of his acts
Anyways we know he lived a very colorful life
And a really really hope he Rest In Peace
If you want to know more about these secrets
You can read in the links bellow
And don't forget! Next time you are in Denver
Come and visit Buffalo Bill's Graveyar and Museum
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