05/20/2026
For , we are sharing a fascinating piece of from Greg Hoots!
This photo from around 1910 features two larger-than-life figures. Here, we see Kansas native Caroline Lockhart and the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody on horseback, likely in Cody, Wyoming. Both had incredible lives that shaped the history of the American West.
Caroline Lockhart was born in 1871 to a cattle ranching family west of Eskridge, Kansas. An accomplished author and pioneering reporter for the Boston Post, she eventually made her way to Cody, Wyoming. She fell in love with the Western lifestyle, even purchasing the Cody Enterprise, a newspaper originally founded by Buffalo Bill himself. Their friendship lasted until his death in 1917. Caroline eventually retired to a massive 6,000-acre ranch in Montana and was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 2018.
Buffalo Bill Cody needs little introduction, but his connection to Kansas runs deep. After riding for the Pony Express and serving in the 7th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War, he became a renowned scout, hunter, and showman. He earned the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1872 for his bravery during the Indian Wars. This was an award that was controversially revoked and eventually reinstated by the U.S. Senate in 1989. His "Wild West" shows made him a global icon, touring Europe eight times and performing for heads of state before his death in 1917.
Two legends in one incredible photo, and a shared history that connects Kansas to the wider American West. 🌻📍
Thank you always, Greg Hoots. We miss you! 🤍
