The Ultimate Live Show of the 1800s
On the topic of mental and emotional health, there were other ways for people to unwind and have some fun. While some people enjoyed gambling, others loved saving up for concerts and live shows. Back in the mid-1800s, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was the top attraction and exciting performance to watch.
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It was an annual traveling show and gave pioneers the chance to hear some live music. The show included Western Entertainment, such as theatrical reenactments of shoot-outs and battles, fun tricks, and, most important, the famous frontiersman Buffalo Bill. The soldier and hunter was a showman everyone wanted to see.