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Buckey O'Neill
Arizona Territory pioneer (1860–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill (February 2, 1860 – July 1, 1898) was a sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, Georgist, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona. His nickname came from his tendency to "buck the tiger" (play contrary to the odds) at faro or other card games.[1] He later became a captain in Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and died in battle.[2]
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Nickname(s) | Buckey |
Born | (1860-02-02)February 2, 1860 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
Died | July 1, 1898(1898-07-01) (aged 38) San Juan Hill, Captaincy General of Cuba |
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Years of service | 1898 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
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