The Buffalo Bill country calls you

              Western History as Made by Col. W. F. Cody and Gen. Geo. A. Custer
The Buffalo Bill Country Calls you

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ADVANCE LITERATURE OF L. M. PRILL'S ILLUSTRATED LECTURE IN THE LAND OF BUFFALO BILL

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Dec. 7th 191. 6

To Whom this May Concern

Mr. L. M. Prill

Being a western man and a neighbor of mine and knowing the Western Scenes and pictures he is showing are genuine and represent scenes and life of what is known as the Buffalo Bill Country, I wish him success

W.FCody Bufallo Bill



This letter was written only a month before Col. Cody passed away in Denver, Colo.



In the Land of Buffalo Bill
In the Land of Buffalo Bill, a title picked for one of the most instructive lectures concerning one of the most interesting sections in the North American continent, was suggested by the late Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill.)

Col. Cody was essentially a showman.  He had traveled throughout the civilized World with his great Wild West Show, and he felt he knew what the people were interested in.  It was with his advice the title was chosen and with his wisdom the details of the lecture under that name were worked out.  He had personally appeared and lectured with the great film showing Custer's Last Stand, throughout the East, having pictorially taken part in that film, and so did not talk in parables with his advice.

His interest was not only great in an advisory way, but he posed for different pictures, at various points in that section.  He also gave personal recommendation to the protege and also grew reminiscent as to intimate personal history.  In fact, he did all possible to help one who wished to emulate his deeds in a minor way.

Col. Cody passed away in Denver, Colorado, January 10, 1017.  He went to that city only a few weeks before in order to prepare to take out a show again under his own name.  He bid good-bye to his townspeople and friends for the last time.  In the western metropolis he later said farewell to all earthly friends and now lies at peace on Lookout Mountain—a beautiful spot overlooking that city.  But his memory will ever remain, and in the lecture which he helped in outlining, his works will be perpetuated in picture and word.

Buffalo Bill, as he was perhaps better known throughout the country, loved the West.  And the West spoken of lies at the eastern base of the greatest range of mountains in North America—the Rockies.  This was the country that a trifle more than fifty years ago was overrun with buffalo; was the home of roving bands of savage Indians.  It was here the fur trader, the prospector and the venturesome settler were striving to secure a foothold.  The Oregon Trail ran through this section and the bull-team freight outfit was striving to push through with provisions and ammunition that were brought up the Missouri on the steamers.

Communication was striven for by providing the pony express, and Col. Cody was a factor in helping to locate and keep these precarious lines of commerce in action between the East and the frontier.  No wonder he called this section home in later life.  It was his delight to entertain people of wealth and distinction in this country he had helped in developing.

It was in Wyoming (and this was, and still is, called the West) that he poured his money and helped in its settlement.  Radiating for several hundred miles in each direction are spots that today are historically known the world over.  It was in this country that Wild Bill Hickok, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, Calamity Jane, Poker Nell, Big-Nose George and others, by deeds, created history that was not always genteel; lived—perhaps not wisely, but according to the traditions of their time.

Lewis and Clark traversed this country over a hundred years ago.  In fact, they constructed cabins and spent the winter with the Shoshone Indians.  Sacajawea, a squaw from this tribe, successfully guided this expedition to the coast and back.  Her contribution to the work of exploiting this region has never been duplicated.

It was in this country that the Indian, who had been steadily forced back and still farther back, as civilization crowded him, made futile attempts to stem that tide.  This culminated with the great Custer Massacre, June 25, 1876, when General Custer and his entire command gallantly met death at the hand of Two Moons, Gall, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and other vengeful Indians. It was a victory for the savages, but they were forced to disband and this was the beginning of the end of the relentless border warfare.

General Custer was sacrificed in order that the whites might have supremacy over the savage tribes.  Being a relative of the man who knew Col. Cody, the lecturer on In the Land of Buffalo Bill, can also safely help in keeping his name perpetuated.

The untimely death of Gallant General Custer has been the cause of much dispute throughout the nation, as different historians have various versions as to that massacre.  As every one of the command were left dead on the battlefield, there is no way to dispute the different versions except to piece details together that were given by the victors after their capture; to talk with Indian scouts that were in General Custer's service; take the word of other officers who were not on hand at the time of the massacre, and thus piece together a probable history of the affair.


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In the land of Buffalo Bill

An Illustrated lecture with special film and beautiful colored slides.

GREATEST INDIAN MASSACRE as TOLD by A RELATIVE of GEO A. CUSTER


L.M. Prill LECTURER — AUTHOR


To Whom This May Concern:

Mr. L. M. Prill being a western man and a neighbor of mine, and knowing the western scenes and pictures he is showing are genuine and represent scenes and life of what is known as the Buffalo Bill country, I wish him success.

Cody, Wyo., Dec. 7. 1913.

W.FCody Bufallo Bill

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In the Land of Buffalo Bill, a version of this massacre will be given by a relative.  This is a version of his own and is not made with the idea of creating any further controversy.  It is what has been learned through talking with Indians, with the side-lights furnished by plainsmen of that time—much of which is of traditionary nature, but perhaps more authentic than that written by some Eastern historian.  In the Land of Buffalo Bill will create enthusiasm everywhere.





COL. W. F. CODY WAS GREATEST SHOWMAN
William Frederick Cody, known throughout the entire world by the title of Buffalo Bill, was born in Scott County, Iowa, February 26, 1845.  Left fatherless while in his early 'teens, he was forced to assume a man's duties and look after his mother and sisters.  It was while working for the Kansas Pacific railroad that he earned the sobriquet of Buffalo Bill, as he was credited with killing 4,280 buffalo in eighteen months.

Col. Cody early identified himself with frontier Indian warfare and served as scout, pony express rider, pioneer and showman.  In 1872 he was elected a member of the Nebraska legislature and organized his first Wild West Show in 1883.  Through his efforts the West was developed and this is especially true as to the country in which the town named

COL. W. F. CODY
 after him was concerned.  Cody, Wyoming, was started and developed with his money and at the present time a handsome equestrian statue commemorates his name in that city, which is called the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Col. Cody died in Denver, Colorado, January 10, 1917.  He is buried on Lookout Mountain and it is intended to have a splendid memorial building erected over the grave.  This will house a collection of western relics and so provide a museum of early western days for future generations.

L. M. Prill, who will personally appear in this city shortly with his illustrated lecture, In the Land of Buffalo Bill, was for years, intimately acquainted with the noted plainsman and will give many interesting side-lights as to his history.  This is a lecture that no one should miss hearing as it concerns the country that appeals to all real American citizens.

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RELATIVE OF GEN. GEO. A. CUSTER RE-ENACTS SCENE OF MASSACRE

GENERAL GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER


General George Armstrong Custer, the victim of the most terrible Indian massacre of all time, was born at New Rumley, Ohio, December 5, 1839.  Graduating from West Point in 1861, he served with distinction during the Civil War and retired with the rank of Major-General.  Later he saw western Indian service and had much to do with making the frontier safe for the new settlers.

In command of five troops of the Seventh Cavalry, he started on a punitive expedition in southern Montana in 1876.  Apprised that a large body of Sioux and Cheyenne were encamped on the Little Big Horn river, he arrived there only to be surrounded by the savages who numbered somewhere around 6,000 warriors.

June 25, 1876 will long be remembered in western history, as the Custer command was entirely wiped out.  Custer and his two brothers, died gallantly fighting with their comrades and, through death, helped in ending the great struggle to subdue the Indians.  The bodies of most of the soldiers lie at peace on the battle ground, while General Custer is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.

There were no white survivors of the great struggle taken part in by Two Moons, Gall, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and other vengeful Indians and much controversy has arisen as to the Custer Massacre by eminent historians.  L. M. Prill, who will personally appear in this city shortly with his lecture, In the Land of Buffalo Bill, was a relative of General Custer.  He has taken much pains to trace out the many angles of that history, talking with Indian and white citizens of that time and will give an interesting talk on the subject.

The picture on the back page is a Throssel Print, called The Home of the River Crows.




YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK IS OUR GREATEST AMERICAN PLAYGROUND

GREAT FALLS OF THE YELLOWSTONE


Yellowstone National Park—the most wonderful spot on the face of the earth—is your park and as such it is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.  It is the second oldest and the largest of our many national parks and comprises an area of 3,348 square miles.  It is nearly as large as the combined states of Rhode Island and Delaware.

Nothing of like nature to Yellowstone National Park is to be found elsewhere on the globe.  More geysers than are to be found in the entire world are here gushing and spouting away.  Animal life of every kind is to be seen and two different herd of buffalo are confined within its borders.  The scenery is magnificent and something different is to be beheld at every turn of the magnificent auto roads traversing its valleys and mountains.

The Great Falls of the Yellowstone is the second occurring in that stream.  The first is a fall of 110 feet, and below a half mile, occurs the second—the Great Falls.  From almost twice the heighth of Niagara, the water makes a drop of 308 feet into the canyon which has perpendicular walls one thousand feet high and is three-fourths of a mile across.

Three distinct geyser basins are found—the Norris, the Lower and the Upper.  In the Upper Geyser Basin is the most famous geyser, Old Faithful.  Playing approximately every seventy minutes and throwing a stream of boiling hot water and steam to a height of 150 feet, it never fails to arouse enthusiasm from the tourists that have congregated.

L. M. Prill, who will appear in this city shortly with his illustrated lecture, In the Land of Buffalo Bill, is familiar with every part of this great wonderland.  Many people have attempted to describe this great National Park, but it takes one who has visited it many times to tell the odd and interesting.  All pictures shown in connection with this lecture are new and have never been shown before.

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FRIEND OF COL. W.F. CODY WILL VISIT IN THIS CITY
In the Land of Buffalo Bill, the title of the lecture that will be given shortly in this city by L. M. Prill, is probably misleading as it does not sufficiently describe the illustrated talk that he will give.

Mr. Prill has a wonderful message and will feature it with special motion pictures and beautiful slides that he has had prepared specially for the lecture.  None of these pictures have ever been shown before.  Being a personal friend of the late Col. W. F. Cody, and a relative of General George A. Custer, he is well fitted to deal with such a subject. In addition, he has perfected himself with the history of noted Western plainsmen and also the women whom history has featured.

He has become thoroughly acquainted with the country through his years of residence, and has traversed the entire Rocky Mountain

L. M. PRILL
 range from Colorado up into Canada.  Pike's Peak, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park and the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are included in his lecture; while many other interesting points throughout that section are as home to him.

He will take you with him on a trip to the Custer Battlefield, tell of the wonderful Devil's Tower, visit with different tribes of Iindians; follow up the Old Oregon Trail and give a description of the travels of Lewis and Clark under the guidance of the noted Shoshone Indian squaw Sacajewea.

Mr. Prill lived for years in Cody, Wyoming, the home of Buffalo Bill, and radiating from this point is incorporated the history that goes in the lecture entitled In the Land of Buffalo Bill.  Wyoming is the state that gives the most of the real Old West.  It was here that all famous pioneers lived or made their periodical homes.  You will miss a real pleasure if you do not hear this lecture—one that while true, is humorous as well as instructive.




INDIAN CHIEF DECORATED GRAVE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Plenty Coups, ranking Indian of the United States, is chief of the Crow tribe and resides at Pryor Agency, in Southern Montana.  He is commonly known by the name of Plenty Coos, and while his exact age is not known, he is supposed to have been born in 1851.  He speaks no English, but speeches that have been translated, show that he has great breadth of vision.

Plenty Coups has always been a friend to the whites and today is honored as is no other Indian.  Representatives of various tribes, meeting in New York City some years ago, gave him title of honorary chief of

CHIEF PLENTY COUPS
 the United States and he was the Indian chosen to decorate the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington National cemetery.  He is a familiar figure in Washington, D. C., and has visited all principal cities in the east.

L. M. Prill, who will personally appear in this city shortly with his lecture In the Land of Buffalo Bill, is well acquainted with this venerable Indian, and can tell many anecdotes and much history that he helped in making.  This lecture will deal with all phases of the West and such characters as Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Liver Eatin' Johnson, and other noted people of the frontier days will be included.

Mr. Prill is a relative of General George A. Custer, who met death in the massacre of the Little Big Horn, and was personally acquainted with the late Col. W. F. Cody.  He is well versed with the country wherein his lecture is laid, as he has lived in the West for the past twenty years.

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CUSTER BATTLEFIELD WAS SCENE OF THE GREATEST INDIAN MASSACRE

CUSTER MONUMENT AND PART OF BATTLE GROUND


The Custer Battlefield, scene of the greatest massacre of all time, is a National Cemetery.  At this place in sourthern Montana, General George A. Custer and his brave men were completely wiped out in a period of intensive fighting of less than one hour, on June 25, 1876.  Not a soul among the 266 soldiers was spared by the frenzied Indians.

the remains of the most of the massacred are at peace beneath the large monument erected by the government, while the spot where each one fell while fighting, is marked with a small white stone.  Gen. Custer is at rest in Arlington National Cemetery, but the greater share of the men lie in the soil where they died.

Over 1600 other soldiers and pioneers of the West are also at peace in this National Cemetery.  Many are graves of women and children—bodies transferred from different sections of the country.  Several veterans of the great contest across the water are also at rest in this hallowed spot—seven states having heroes lying here.

The body of only one Indian reposes in this cemetery, and that by Government dispensation.  Curly, the Crow scout and attached to Custer's command, reputed to have been the only eye witness of the massacre, is buried here by his own request.

L. M. Prill, who will appear in this city shortly with his illustrated lecture, In the Land of Buffalo Bill, is a relative of the ill-fated leader, General Custer, and while much controversy has arisen among historians as to this massacre, he will attempt to tell of the event as it has been told to him.  He has interviewed numerous Indians and frontiersmen and will tell only that as has been told to him.



If you like real entertainment of an instructive nature and are interested in the Old West, don't fail to hear
THE CELEBRATED LECTURER
LUIS MERTON PRILL

Friend of COL. W. F. CODY and relative of GEN. GEORGE A. CUSTER—Known as
MERTON WITH THE MOVIES
With His Own Colored Slides and Picture Film
IN THE LAND OF BUFFALO BILL


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Col. W. F. Cody
The country that was loved by this noted Westerner is described by picture and word in the lecture In the Land of Buffalo Bill.  It is the land of the real West and is the last of that name.  Every noted stage play, every story and every moving picture dealing with that period have had this section as their foundation.



In the Land of Buffalo Bill is a feature within itself, should no spoken word be uttered while it is being shown.  Specially taken moving pictures and beautiful colored slides speak their own story.  In addition, the lecture that accompanies these fine pictures could be given without their aid and still be found enthralling and instructive.  The combination makes this one of the most interesting and artistic lectures ever given.

In the Land of Buffalo Bill, is the country that has always been of interest to the youth and grown-up of every state east of the Missouri.  This is true or there would not be the immense travel each summer to this country—travel that comes by train, by auto and even by foot.  In the Land of Buffalo Bill, will appeal to this curiosity—it will create more desire for the stay-at-home to see this wonderful country.  The lecture has been designed particularly so as to interest this class of people.



Glacier National Park
A fitting companion to Yellowstone National Park, but as unlike it as daylight is to darkness.  Truly called the Switzerland of America, it is filled with majestic mountains, Alpine-like scenery and Glaciers.  It is situated only a few hundred miles North of Yellowstone Park, and many people visit both each season.


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GLACIER NATIGNAL PARK




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Yellowstone Park
A one-time visitor to this marvelous section is not fitted to tell anything but sketchy tales as to what is to be found in this wonderland.  It takes many visits before one has started to know about the region.  Yellowstone National Park must be carefully studied in order to learn its wonders.


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YELLOWSTONE PARK



In the Land of Buffalo Bill is given by a newspaper man.  A man who knows the advertising value of his lecture and who knows how to advertise his lecture.  He has plenty of pictures for advertising; mat and cut service of the best, and much material in plate form.  Window cards and heralds are freely used and no effort is spared to give publicity of the proper kind.  Colored slides are used for advance advertising.

In the Land of Buffalo Bill is an absorbing lecture and the advertising value is enhanced by the lecturer dressing in Western costume at all times.  No cow-boy stunts are featured, neither is there any would-be roping exhibitions and such horseplay.  The lecture is given for its instructive value—it is amusing as well as instructive and as such, will be welcomed again wherever shown.  In the Land of Buffalo Bill is an entirely different Western lecture than has ever been given before.



The Custer Battlefield
Scene of the greatest of Indian Massacres, (June 25, 1876), the Custer Battlefield is now a National Cemetery. It is located within the confines of the Crow Indian Reservation, but this tribe was friendly with the white men and their scouts were working under the command of General Geo. A. Custer.


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CUSTER'S BATTLE FIELD.





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