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Origins of Buffalo Bill Rivalry and Conquest Claim
The article recounts rival claims to the Buffalo Bill title before William F. Cody. It details William Comstock's honor as a famed scout and buffalo hunter, their famous shooting match near Fort Sheridan, Comstock's death, and other contenders like William Matthewson of Wichita.
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