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This Week in the West: Bill Pickett, King of the Bulldoggers
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🎙️ Episode 57: Bill Pickett, King of The Bulldoggers
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This week’s episode of This Week in The West celebrates the remarkable life of Bill Pickett, born December 5, 1870—one of the most iconic and innovative cowboys in American history. Known for an almost unbelievable act—bringing down steers with his teeth—Pickett captured national attention in the early rodeo world with a technique inspired by ranch bulldogs. Growing up in post–Civil War Texas as the son of formerly enslaved parents, Pickett learned horsemanship, cattle handling, and grit early in…
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