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and many a scar and wound bear silent witness of his bravery, one of which, in his leg, still troubles him severely.

He was married at St. Louis in 1866, and today is the proud father of three children - two girls and a boy. His son, the eldest, is named Elmer Judson Cody, and that the sprig is fashioned after the parent tree may be inferred when it is known that Elmer is famous among his playmates as "Kit Carson" as his father is among his friends as "Buffalo Bill."

As before mentioned, Mr. Cody was during the war a favorite guide for Sheridan and Custar, and won the firm personal friendship, not only of those distinguished military men but all with whom he was associated. When the Grand Duke Alexis was afforded an opportunity to hunt buffalo upon the prairies, Mr. Cody was detailed his especial guide and received from the imperial visitor substantial tokens of his regard.

At the recent State election, he was chosen a member of the Nebraska Legislature, but his tastes not being in the direction he resigned to undertake the tour of the Eastern States with his friends Colonel Judson and Texas Jack.

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and many a scar and wound bear silent witness of his bravery, one of which, in his leg, still troubles him severely.
He was married at St. Louis in 1866, and today is the proud father of three children - two girls and a boy. His son, the eldest, is named Elmer Judson Cody, and that the sprig is fashioned after the parent tree may be inferred when it is known that Elmer is famous among his playmates as "Kit Carson" as his father is among his friends as "Buffalo Bill."
As before mentioned, Mr. Cody was during the war a favorite guide for Sheridan and Custar, and won the firm personal friendship, not only of those distinguished military men but all with whom he was associated. When the Grand Duke Alexis was afforded an opportunity to hunt buffalo upon the prairies, Mr. Cody was detailed his especial guide and received from the imperial visitor substantial tokens of his regard.
At the recent State election, he was chosen a member of the Nebraska Legislature, but his tastes not being in the direction he resigned to undertake the tour of the Eastern States with his friends Colonel Judson and Texas Jack.