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Yellowstone Kelly Pioneer Scout of the Montana War Days
The renowned frontiersman Major Luther S. Kelly known as Yellowstone Kelly, rival of Buffalo Bill, is described as a 68 year old living in Paradise California after a life spanning the Civil War to the Indian wars. He earned fame from youth on the frontier, delivering mail under fire and earning the alias The Little Man With a Strong Heart as he explored Yellowstone and guided Forsyth’s expedition on the Yellowstone River.
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