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Bulldogger Bill Pickett earned his living as a performer by taking down steers by chomping on their upper lips

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Ellenmac wrote: W.G. Owen or W.J. Owen? www.flickr.com/photos/8601342@N03/4507985871/in/photostream/ I can't make out his name on the back, but I'll work on it. Let me know if you can identify him. The original photograph is about 2.5 X 3.5 inches. This is as clear as I can make the name on the back. Can you make it out? www.flickr.com/photos/8601342@N03/4507985871/

Every year, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo travels the country, celebrating the legacy of the black cowboy. We brought some of the coolest Western-inspired fashion to the tour's Oakland stop and met the cowboys and cowgirls carrying on the tradition.

Bill Pickett was one of many Black cowboys in the West. He invented the art of "bulldogging" and performed with the 101 Ranch Show.

Profiles of Resilience on Instagram: "Bill Pickett was an iconic African American cowboy and rodeo performer who revolutionized the sport by inventing bulldogging, now known as steer wrestling. Born to former slaves in Texas, Pickett spent much of his life working as a ranch hand, where he developed his unique technique of wrestling steers to the ground, a method inspired by observing dogs. He became a star attraction in Wild West shows, including the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, showcasing his…

The Bill Pickett Rodeo, based in Denver, Colorado, is the only all-black invitational rodeo in America. Black cowboys compete seasonally for points toward the best-all-around cowboy at rodeo events in major U.S. cities. ..Contact Larry Price for specific info on individual images....wikipedia.org article on Bill Pickett:..Bill Pickett was born near Taylor, Texas in 1870. He was later called the "Greatest Cowboy" of his day. Bill Pickett was one of five boys among the Picketts' thirteen…

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