William F. Cody Archive: Documenting the life and times of Buffalo Bill

Image: Sam Lone Bear

Because Sam Lone Bear could speak English, French, and German, in addition to Lakota, he acted as interpreter for the group at the Brussels 1935 exposition.

Title: Sam Lone Bear

Keyword: American Indians Bear, Sam Lone Hermans, August

ID: wfc.img.pht00068

Rights: François Chladiuk Collection

Funding and support provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Wyoming Community Foundation, Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, the Dellenback Family Foundation, Adrienne & John Mars, and Naoma Tate & the Family of Hal Tate.

Banner image: Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, U.S.A.; Original Buffalo Bill Museum Collection, P.69.118

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The William F. Cody Archive: Documenting the life and times of Buffalo Bill

Image: Sam Lone Bear