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Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...John Y. Nelson (1826-1903) worked as a trapper and scout in the far west before joining Buffalo..."

"... Bill's Wild West. Married to a Brulé, Jenny Yellow Elk Woman, Nelson served as an interpreter while also..."

1886 Images Cabinet Cards

John Y. Nelson and family

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 Nelson, James..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Nelson, John Young, Jr...."

circa 1890 Images Cabinet Cards

John Nelson with wife and four children

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...) Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 Nelson, James..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...John Nelson with wife and four children..."

1888 ca. Images Cabinet Cards

Mule drawn Deadwood stagecoach

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 Men Mules..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... by a team of mules. A driver is in the driver's seat. John Nelson is on the roof. Four passengers..."

1887-06 Images Photographs

Cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 American Indians..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"..., John Burke, and John Nelson. Cast photograph possibly taken at Earl's Court, London, England. From..."

1887-05-07 Images Illustrations

Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at the American Exhibition, Earl's Court from The Graphic (British newspaper, 1869-1932) No 910. Vol. XXXV

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 Taylor, William Levi, 1857-1924..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...) and his horse "Chieftan" "Nigger" — "The horse with a mane in the middle of his back." John Nelson Guard..."

1887 Images Photographs

Cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903 Sweeney, William, 1856-1917..."

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... in a tree near the top row to the left of the center. Sergeant Gilbert Henderson Bates and John Y. Nelson..."

May 20, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [An interesting personality ... John Nelson]

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Untitled [An interesting personality ... John Nelson]..."

"... An interesting personality in Buffalo Bill's Wild West coach, says Woman, is John Nelson who..."

"... into their camp. This was Nelson, who had been living for some years with a tribe of the Sioux. Young, in despair..."

April 16, 1891 Texts Newspapers

What Is Going on in the Theatrical World

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

".... J. W. Comrie, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Crager and John Nelson. Of the Indians in the list..."

"... on Wednesday from Philadelphia, brought Major John M. Burke, seventy Indians, and twenty white people..."

May 11, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [Of all the annual exhibitions]

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Bill's Wild West Show is John Nelson, who carelessly sits on the top of the Deadwood Coach and fires..."

"...Young, Brigham, 1801-1877..."

"... Continent. He it was who guided Brigham Young and the first detachment of the Mormon colony across..."

July 5, 1879 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Buckskin Sam Hall, July 5, 1879

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Omohundro, John Burwell, 1846-1880..."

"... the big head. and want to start a company of their own. I will name afewa few. Wild Bill. Texas Jack. John..."

"... Nelson. Oregon Bill. Kit Carson.Capt Jack &c. all busted flat before they were out a month. and wanted..."

October 9, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [No less than five special trains]

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...," the fighting chief of the Sioux; "John Nelson," who acted as scout to Brigham Young's party..."

"...Young, Brigham, 1801-1877..."

September 2, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Wild West Smoking Concert

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"..., Colonel Cody's assistant arrived, as well as Major Brown and John Nelson. Mr. Stimpson presided, ably..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"... efforts of 'chef John,' the Shakespearian cook of the Wild West show, who declaimed a piece from "Romeo..."

July 7, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Salus Populi Lex Suprema

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...." The old backwoodsman, John Nelson, who conducted Brigham Young to the Salt Lake City, and an old Indian..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Young, Brigham, 1801-1877..."

July 21, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [The first representation took place]

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...; Ogallala Sioux Indians, Indian boys, John Nelson, the famous old scout, several Indian Chiefs, and finally..."

"... of marksmanship by John Baker, feats on horseback by cowboys, a race by American frontier girls, the attack..."

May 10, 1894 Texts Newspapers

Expert Rough Riding

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... and has a history of eight men killed in it, was driven in to be attacked. John Nelson, the old time..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

July 8, 1894 Texts Newspapers

Footprints At The Wild West Show

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... than could be found in all the shoe stores on Broadway. His ancient scoutship, old John Nelson, wears..."

June 25, 1892 Texts Newspapers

The Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... the pleasure of meeting the veteran John Nelson, one of the most interesting of the central figures of the show..."

".... Among his varied experiences, Mr. Nelson acted as guide to the late Brigham Young when the great Mormon..."

"... felt they could comfortably hold. Mr. Nelson, who has done so much, extended a most courteous..."

May 10, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition and the Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... of the vehicle. The orator announced him as John Nelson, the husband of a Red Indian princess, and the proud..."

"... progenitor of a numerous semi-royal family. He was also understood to say that John Nelson had guided Brigham..."

"... Young on his first trip to Salt Lake City. Mr. Nelson rather took our fancy. He somewhat resembles..."

June 5, 1890 Texts Newspapers

Die Premiere des Buffalo–Bill Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Young, Brigham, 1801-1877..."

"... ist der hochbetagte Mr. Nelson, der ein halbes Jahrhundert unter Indianern verlebt hat. Er war es, der..."

"... Brigham Young, den Mormonenäuptling, durch das endlose Meer der Prairien den Weg zum Salzsee gewiesen hat..."

May 14, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Opening of the Earl's Court Exhibition

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... NATIONS. ANNIE OAKLEY. A LEAP AND A SHOT. JOHN. Y. NELSON. BUFFALO BILL'S "WILD WEST" AT EARL'S COURT..."

"...Godfrey, Dan. (Daniel), 1831-1903..."

"... Deadwood coach, from whose roof the veteran, Scout Nelson, still slings his pistol shots; the attack..."

June 7, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Brussels Gossip

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... Salsbury together with Jule Keen, Johnny Baker, William Langan, John Nelson (leaning on the shoulder of his..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"..., while six paces off ten-year-old John Burke No Neck, who had been left for dead on the snow-covered..."

May 9, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Opening Of The Earl's Court Exhibition

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Godfrey, Dan. (Daniel), 1831-1903..."

"... Deadwood coach, from whose roof the veteran, Scout Nelson, still slings his pistol shots; the attack..."

August 21, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Wild West Ladies

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... on her horse as if she had to learn to ride all over again! Next I was taken to call upon old John Nelson..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"... with lovely diamonds. When the young Duke of Orleans was here, Miss Oakley shot a match with him, and found..."

May 29, 1891 Texts Newspapers

An Hour with General Cody

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Hammitt, Frank M., 1869-1903..."

"... General Nelson Miles's cordial letter of thanks for services rendered to America at a dangerous..."

"... any of the rest was little John Burke No Neck, sole male survivor of the fatal fight at Wounded Knee..."

June 27, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill's Big Visitors

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... seat and Prince George of Wales mounted the coach by the side of old John Nelson. Orator Richmond..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"..., a very tall melancholy looking young man, with black eyeglasses, a crisp black moustache and short black..."

July 1894 Texts Newspapers

Roughriders from Far Frontiers

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... ATTACK ON A "PRAIRIE SCHOONER." OLD NELSON. ROUGHRIDERS FROM FAR FRONTIERS. by EDWIN EMERSON, JR..."

"... of Peter Nelson, the old trapper. Here we found a motley company of cowboys, vaqueros, an Indian..."

"... in their burnooses, began rolling cigarettes. Old Nelson, squatting on the floor like a red man, was telling a story..."

January 20, 1888 Texts Newspapers

No. 37.—Major John M. Burke. ("Arizona John.")

"...No. 37.—Major John M. Burke. ("Arizona John.")..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906..."

May 13, 1894 Texts Newspapers

The Wild West Camp

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... is more than that. If any one has an ill or ache or hurt, whether it is the grizzled old scout, Nelson..."

"... and Nate Salsbury, and opposite them a dainty little tent for Annie Oakley. That young sharpshooter, who..."

June 1892 Texts Newspapers

The Wild West

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

".... If I were to relate the hardships John Nelson has undergone as scout alone, you would conclude..."

"..., when one day a strange figure rode into the Mormon camp. This strange figure was John Nelson, who had..."

".... Knowing nothing about John Nelson or his life, but from merely seeing him (when the Wild West was here..."

Life Personography

Biographical Sketches

"... Young, 1826-1903 Nelson, John Young 1826 1903 male John Y. Nelson (1826-1903) worked as a trapper..."

"... performer in the show's promotional materials which included his audience with Queen Victoria. Nelson, John..."

"... for the Deadwood stagecoach. Several of Nelson's children also performed in the show. Whitley, John Robinson, 1843..."

"... the Buffalo Bill Combination, along with John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro (1846-1880), on stage..."

May 5, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Sartain, John, 1808-1897..."

"...Speed, John Gilmer, 1853-1909..."

September 26, 1891 Texts Newspapers

The "Wild West" Show At Cardiff

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Young, Brigham, 1801-1877..."

"... members. The young shot's clever performance in the arena, where he shatters two clay pigeons while..."

1891 Texts Books

Buffalo Bill und sein wilder Westen

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... was the aged John Nelson, a trapper at least 70 years old. People in Munich probably still remember him from..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"... and, incidentally, an attractive woman. Their young daughter was the joy of all the women. Their son, Little Benny..."

May 28, 1892 Texts Newspapers

The Red Man "On Tour"

"...Nelson, John Young, 1826-1903..."

"... John Nelson, the well-known trapper and guide, is a good specimen of these. He married the sister..."

"... of Red Club, a noted Indian chief. He is over seventy years of age and rides like a young man still. If I..."

Life Personography

Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Nelson A. Miles (1839-1925) joined the Union Army in 1861 as a lieutenant in a Massachusetts..."

"... in the U.S. Army from 1895 until his retirement in 1903; he led the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico during..."

Texts Newspapers

Col. Cody in the East

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Kinzie, John J...."

"...Shafroth, John F. (John Franklin), 1854-1922..."

"...Shafroth, John F. (John Franklin), Mrs...."

May 13, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Vic. and Red Shirt

"...Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of, 1845-1914..."

"...Hughes-Hallett, Francis 1838-1903..."

"...Sartain, John, 1808-1897..."

"...Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922..."

Texts Newspapers

Officials Thrilled by Realistic Films of Indian Battles

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Kinzie, John J...."

"... to present to your favorable nature," he said, "one of the young men of the young state of Wyoming. He is one..."

"... of my constituents and while a young man he probably is the oldest and most distinguished of pioneers..."

May 10, 1894 Texts Newspapers

Daring Feats by Horsemen

"... on the Deadwood coach, old Jack Nelson, Chiefs Noneck and Young Spotted Tail will attract much attention. Corp..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

".... A luncheon was served to the visitors, and Col. Cody, Major John M. Burke, Nate Salsbury, and Frank Small..."

November 19, 1890 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Is Home Again

"... will be used by designing chiefs to urge the young braves to murder, fire and pillage." Note 1: John Willock..."

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Noble, John W. (John Willcock), 1831-1912..."

".... These dances so inflame young warriors that no power can keep them off the warpath. "Then, in their present..."

Texts Newspapers

Essany Moving Picture Co. Representative Arrives

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"... will be reproduced all the famous battles and Indian fights of the young west. General Chas. King, the famous author..."

"...-famed scenes. General Nelson A. Miles will be one of the actors. The General was there in person, too..."

May 24, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill's Wild West

"... wurde. Auch einer der ältesten Pfadfinder Amerikas, John Nelson, sprengt daher, vorher hatten vier junge..."

"... Nelson, galloped forth, preceded by four young women from Western America who circled the track..."

"... Karren Weib und Kind, Hausrath und Saatgut zieht eine Schaar Auswanderer zu Pferde, an der Spitze John..."

"... Nelson, der Pfadfinder, die bew hrte Büchse quer über dem Sattel durch die Prärie der neuen Heimath zu..."

circa 1892 Images Cabinet Cards

Julie and Jenny Nelson

"...Julie and Jenny Nelson..."

"...Nelson, Jenny..."

"...Nelson, Julie..."

"... circa 1892 Julie and Jenny Nelson wearing beaded dresses..."

1889 Texts Books

Fifty Years on the Trail

"... JOHN Y. NELSON, 1889. Paul Frenzeny FIFTY YEARS ON THE TRAIL A True Story of Western Life..."

"... risks in life than John Nelson, and few can congratulate themselves upon having had more lucky escapes..."

"... have had to contend with. John Nelson's memory is very erratic with regard to dates. This is, doubtless..."

"...," with which this gentleman has kindly furnished me, I have depended entirely upon, John Nelson himself..."

Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Indian War Pictures Bring Tears to Major Burke, 'The Peacemaker'

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Young Man Afraid of His Horse, approximately 1830-1900..."

"...Hays, John Coffee, 1817-1883..."

circa 1888 Images Cabinet Cards

Native American women and children in front of tipis

"... standing in front of tipis. Second woman from left is John Nelson's wife and child next to her is Red..."

Texts Newspapers

Indian Wars

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Joyce, John A. (John Alexander), 1842-1915..."

"... was killed in action By Miles and Buffalo Bill! -John A. Joyce, in Washington Post. ..."

1895 Memorabilia Programs

The Frontier Express and Buffalo Bill's Pictorial Courier

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903..."

"... BILL WILD WEST COURIER. JOHN M. BURKE, EDITOR. W. H. GARDNER, Circulating Manager. PUBLISHED..."

"... as it is entertaining alike to young and old. No person, no matter what his years, can personally travel the world over..."

Texts Newspapers

Generals Gather to Enact Battle of Wounded Knee

"...Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925..."

"...Burke, John M., 1842-1917..."

"...Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922..."

".... There will gather Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Maj.-Gen. Jesse M. Lee, Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill"), Maj.-Gen..."