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  1. Pecos Bill - Wikipedia

    Pecos Bill was a late addition to the larger-than-life characters, such as Paul Bunyan or John Henry. The origin story of the character depicts him as a feral child who was raised by a pack …

  2. Pecos Bill | American Folklore, Origin & Cowboy Hero | Britannica

    Pecos Bill, in American folklore, cowboy hero of the Pecos River region of Texas who was an exaggerated personification of Western stamina and values; his vivid exploits are analogous to …

  3. Pecos Bill – A Legend of Frontier Spirit - Legends of America

    As the legend goes, born in the 1830s, Pecos Bill was the youngest of eighteen children of a Texas pioneer. He was so tough even as a baby that he used a Bowie knife as a teething ring …

  4. Pecos Bill - TSHA

    May 1, 1995 · Discover the legendary tales of Pecos Bill, the mythical cowboy who embodies the spirit of the American West. From his origins to his incredible feats, learn about this iconic …

  5. PECOS BILL | Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

    Pecos Bill is a semilegendary cowboy-culture hero of the Southwest. According to tales, Bill was the strongest, meanest cowboy west of the Pecos River, the greatest roper and bronc buster …

  6. Pecos Bill (folklore) | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Pecos Bill is a legendary figure in American folklore, celebrated as a quintessential cowboy who embodies the spirit of westward expansion. Born as the eighteenth child in a Texas family, he …

  7. 'Pecos Bill,' An American Folk Tale - VOA Learning English

    Jul 19, 2024 · Pecos Bill was a larger than life hero of the American West. No one knows who first told stories about Pecos Bill. Cowboys may have invented the stories. Others say Edward …

  8. Pecos Bill Definition - American Literature – Before 1860 Key Term ...

    Pecos Bill is a legendary figure in American folklore, often depicted as an exaggerated cowboy hero who embodies the spirit of the American West.

  9. Pecos Bill | USC Digital Folklore Archives

    “There’s this tale about a man named Pecos Bill who was a cowboy in Texas who fell out of a wagon and was raised by coyotes. He was real tough and would rope tornados with rattlesnakes.

  10. Pecos Bill - Wikiwand

    Pecos Bill was traveling in a covered wagon as an infant when he fell out unnoticed by the rest of his family near the Pecos River (thus his nickname). He was taken in and raised by a pack of …