Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill

A mythical American folk hero, Pecos Bill was created by Edward O'Reily of Century magazine to represent western stamina and values.  A cowboy from the Pecos River region of Texas, Pecos Bill was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, and used a rattlesnake as a lasso.


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Pecos Bill

Between the Lions: Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West

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Pecos Bill


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