but you don’t look ill

2024

women of the wild west

2024

Mary Fields

she was an American mail carrier who was the first black woman to be employed as a star route postwoman in the United States. She protected her stagecoach from wolves and bandits and was known for her reliability.

Pine Leaf

she was Warrior Chief of the Crow and led her tribe heroically into combat, she married four wives, and eventually died negotiating a peace treaty.

Annie Oakley

she became famous for her sharpshooting skills and was the star of Buffalo’s Bills Wild West Show. She earned more than anyone except Buffalo Bill himself.

Laura Bullion

she was een outlaw, a train robber and a member of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch gang.


Cathay Williams

she was the first African American female soldier to enlist with the Army. She is the only documented black woman to serve in the army in the 19th century. She is the only known black female soldier who was a part of the Buffalo Soldiers dressed as a man under the name William Cathay.

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