Billy Dixon Military person

William "Billy" Dixon (September 25, 1850 – March 9, 1913) was an American scout and buffalo hunter active in the Texas Panhandle. He helped found Adobe Walls, fired a legendary buffalo rifle shot at the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, and for his actions at the "Buffalo Wallow Fight" became one of eight civilians ever to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.

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Billy Dixon
Birth dateSeptember 25, 1850
Birth place
Ohio County West Virginia , West Virginia
Date of deathMarch 09, 1913
Place of death
Cimarron County Texline
Resting place
Cimarron County Oklahoma

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