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The western waterfowls
 
Being a long-time fan of western movies and a passionate reader of the novels of Max Brand, Ernest Haycox, and Zane Grey, Barks obviously drew a lot of fun out of creating his gallery of famous figures of the old frontier.
 
»Buffalo Bill Cooty«
(8-78)
William F. Cody (1846-1917) alias Buffalo Bill made himself a name as a buffalo hunter and Indian fighter. Later his Wild West shows became immensely popular.
»Bad Bird from Bodie«
(14-78)
»Sheriff of Tombstone«
(15-78)
The sheriff of Tombstone is meant to depict Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), lawman and gambler, whose career culminated in the famous gunfight at the OK Corral.
»Calamity Jane«
(16-78)
Calamity Jane (1852-1903), actually Martha Jane Cannary, was one of the most legendary women of the Wild West.
»Tom Horn, Bounty Hunter«
(24-78)
Tom Horn (1860-1903) worked as an army scout and a Pinkerton detective and finally got the reputation of a most cold-blooded bounty hunter.
»Belle Starr, Outlaw Queen«
(26-78)
Belle Starr née Shirley (1848-1889) had a ranch in Oklahoma which was a hideout for outlaws of every sort.
»Luke Short, Undertaker's Friend«
(28-78)
Luke Short (1854-1893) was known as a gambler and gunman in the Wild West.
»Bat Masterson«
(38-78)
Bartholomew »Bat« Masterson (1853-1921) made himself a name as gambler, sheriff, and journalist in the Wild West.
»Riverboat Gambler«
(3-79)
 
He felt especially attracted to Billy the Kid (William H. Bonney, Jr., 1859-1881) to whom he dedicated no less than 3 paintings.
 
»Billy the Duckling«
(5-78)
»Billy the Duckling at Work«
(10-78)
»Billy the Duckling on Guard«
(12-78)
 
 
BarksBase by Gerd Syllwasschy · Last update: 16 January 2003
 
Illustrations © Carl Barks.
 
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