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Originally Posted by Watchdog
I like the rifle. Can't tell by looking at the photo...is that a Buffington or Buffington-style rear sight on it?
Frankly, though, I'm surprised Bill Cody even knew who Lucrezia Borgia was. He was not an educated man.
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There were a lot of " Penny Novels ", and other publications around, even on the frontier.
And like most others on the frontier, Bill didn't stay out there all the time. He made good enough money that he could afford to take a coach or train back East a ways for a break, to drink, chase women, see friends, etc. maybe pick up an opera or girlie show every once in a while. He would have almost certainly seen advertising posters with Borgia's picture on them.