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Pawnee Bill rises from Pawnee boardings to ranch life
In 1880s CALDwell territory Pawnee Bill Gordon Lillie, later known as Pawnee Bill, takes charge as Pawnee Indian school teacher at Bar K ranch. He clashes with Colonel Meacham, earns respect of Pawnee, halts forced marriages, earns trust of Spot ted Horse, and faces new superintendent and Indian agent politics.
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Cald- Cee
Tony Harrison
Jeff Harrison
Don W. Lillie
Joe Craig
Titus. Moore
Lillie
A Payne
Indian Territory
Pawnee
Rita Moore
Titus Moore
Spotted Horse
Frank West
Gordon Lillie
Colonel Meacham
Gordon
Bill Lillie
Billy
Bill
Buffalo Bill
Wild Bill
William F. Cody
James Butler Hickok
Wellington
Three Rivers
Quebec
Pawnee Bill
Washington
Ingle Olson
Ingle
Olson
Lame George
Bowman
Council House
Frank J. Wilstach
Major Bowman
Indian Service
Senator Logan
Illinois