William F. Cody to John R. Brennan | William F. Cody Archive

Title: William F. Cody to John R. Brennan
Date: June 20, 1907
Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917

Boston June 20th/07 Major John R. Brennan Pine Ridge Dear Major

Sam Lone Bear [1] goes home to take his wife who is very sick. Lone Bear is a good riliable man— Any favor you can show him will be appreciated

By yours truly W. F. Cody

Note 1: Very likely Samuel Lone Bear, known as "Sammy," who was one of the Wild West performers photographed by Gertrude Käsebier in 1898. His father, Chief Oliver Lone Bear, and younger sister Mary had also been among Käsebier's subjects. A surviving show contract from the 1907 season lists this person's name as "Sammie Lone Bear." [back]

Title: William F. Cody to John R. Brennan
Source: Denver Public Library; WFC collection, Box 1, Series 1, FF7
Date: June 20, 1907
Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917
Topics: Lakota Performers
People: Brennan, John R., 1847-1919 | Lone Bear (Oglala Sioux chief)
Places: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)
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