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Pawnee Bill
Gordon William Lillie | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, Bloomington, Illinois |
| Died | February 3, (aged 81) Pawnee, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Other&#;names | Pawnee Bill |
| Occupation | Wild West Show performer |
| Spouse | May Lillie (m&#;, her death) |
Gordon William Lillie (February 14, – February 3, ), known professionally as Pawnee Bill, was an American showman and performer who specialized in Wild West shows and was known for his short partnership with William "Buffalo" Bill Cody.
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In , he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[1]
Early life and family
Pawnee Bill was born on February 14, , in Bloomington, Illinois.
His father Newton operated a flour mill in Bloomington; the mill burned to the ground in [2] The family then moved to Wellington, Kansas, where Gordon developed a love for the West. By the age of 19, he was working on the Pawnee Indian agency in India