Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations, with an exchange of horses at each, so that he was expected at the beginning to cover close to forty-five miles - a good ride when one must average fifteen miles an hour.
From Buffalo Bill
The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days, and had watched him closely.
After crossing the Smoky Hill River, I felt comparatively safe as this was the last stream I had to cross.
General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.
I began to think my time had come, as the saying is.
Major North and myself went out in advance of the command several miles and killed a number of buffaloes.
Major North has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.
Nothing of course was ever done to Bill for the killing of Tutt.
Springfield has always had a place in my heart.
The Free State men, myself among them, took it for granted that Missouri was a slave state.
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