Frank North
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Frank Joshua North was a clerk and interpreter at the Pawnee Agency trading post in Genoa, Nebraska
, he served in the United States Army attaining the rank of major. North was partners with William F. Cody
in a cattle ranch in western Nebraska on the Dismal River, he served one term in the Nebraska Legislature (1871–1872), then was a manager in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. He is most well known for organizing and leading the Pawnee Scouts
from 1865 until their final mustering out in 1877. North along with his Pawnee Scouts fought at the Battle of Summit Springs
in Colorado in which he claims to have shot and killed Cheyenne chief Tall Bull
, although there is controversy as to actually shot Tall Bull.
Genoa, Nebraska
Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857...
, he served in the United States Army attaining the rank of major. North was partners with William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was a United States soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory , in LeClaire but lived several years in Canada before his family moved to the Kansas Territory. Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor in 1872 for service to the US...
in a cattle ranch in western Nebraska on the Dismal River, he served one term in the Nebraska Legislature (1871–1872), then was a manager in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. He is most well known for organizing and leading the Pawnee Scouts
Pawnee Scouts
Pawnee Scouts were part of the United States Army in the latter half of the 19th century. Like other groups of Indian scouts, Pawnee warriors were recruited in large numbers to fight on the Northern Plains in various conflicts against hostile native Americans...
from 1865 until their final mustering out in 1877. North along with his Pawnee Scouts fought at the Battle of Summit Springs
Battle of Summit Springs
The Battle of Summit Springs, on July 11, 1869, was an armed conflict between elements of the United States Army under the command of Colonel Eugene A. Carr and a group of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers led by Tall Bull, who died during the engagement...
in Colorado in which he claims to have shot and killed Cheyenne chief Tall Bull
Tall Bull
Tall Bull was a chief of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. He was shot and killed in the Battle of Summit Springs in Colorado by Major Frank North leader of the Pawnee Scouts....
, although there is controversy as to actually shot Tall Bull.