Billy Dixon
American scout and bison hunter active in the Texas Panhandle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see William Dixon (disambiguation).
William Dixon (September 25, 1850 – March 9, 1913) was an American scout and bison hunter active in the Texas Panhandle. He helped found Adobe Walls, fired a buffalo rifle shot at the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, and for his actions at the "Buffalo Wallow Fight" became one of eight civilians ever to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.
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William "Billy" Dixon | |
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Nickname(s) | Billy Dixon |
Born | (1850-09-25)September 25, 1850 Ohio County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 1913(1913-03-09) (aged 62) Cimarron County, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Place of burial | Hutchinson County, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Rank | Civilian Scout |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Awarded Medal of Honor as a civilian |
Other work | Hutchinson County Sheriff, Postmaster, and Justice of the Peace |
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