Uncle Buffalo Bill
In real life, William "Buffalo Bill" Mathewson, was Mandy's uncle. I'm writing a book about him, too, as you can see from "his" blog (link above). I don't think he'll play much of a role in Mandy's life in the book, Papa Goes to War, because he lived in the West (Kansas Territory) during the Civil War years.
He was significant in the history of that area, especially in Indian relations and development of the Santa Fe Trail. He originally went west as a fur trapper and then stayed to help develop that country.
His is a fascinating story, as well as that of his wife, Lizzie.
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