Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Whirling Horse

Whirling Horse was another famous member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He would help reenact historical battles and perform Native dances for the audiences. He was a huge force in cooling the tensions between Native Americans and White expeditionsts.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.