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William Frederick Cody (1846 - 1917),  known to the world as "Buffalo Bill" was the most famous Nebraskan of his day.  The many national and European tours of his various "Wild West" exhibits made him the living symbol of the American west.  Cody came to Nebraska in 1869 as a guide scout for the 5th Cavalry at nearby Fort McPherson.  He also served as a guide for the wealthy on buffalo hunts and formed his first "Wild West Show" in 1883.  Scout's Rest was built for Buffalo Bill in 1886 at a cost of $3,900.  The rear addition was added in 1909.  Built in Second Empire style with Italian features,  it was named to the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

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See seven states from Rock City.

Information & history on rear of piece:
A dark red shack on Bearskin Neck Wharf, known as "Motif No. 1," is the trademark of Rockport.  During his summers in Rockport, Illustrator Lester Hornby noted that many of his pupils chose the same shed on the edge of the inner harbor for their sketches and paintings.  One day when a student brought in a sketch of the building, Hornby exclaimed "What, Motif No. 1 again!"  It has been known as that ever since.