I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them all over the United States, and giving them a correct idea of the customs, life, etc., of the pale faces, so that when they returned to their people they could make known all they had seen.

I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.

The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.

It was my effort, in depicting the West, to depict it as it was.

The McCarthy boys, at the proper moment, gave orders to fire upon the advancing enemy.

My wife was delighted with the home I had given her amid the prairies of the far west.

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