In 1885, Sitting Bull was allowed to leave the reservation to go Wild Westing with Buffalo Bill Cody's Buffalo Bill's Wild West. He earned about $50 a week (equal to $ today) for riding once around the arena, where he was a popular attraction. Although it is rumored that he cursed his audiences in his native tongue during the show, the historian Utley contends that he did not.Utley 1993, p. 263. Historians have reported that Sitting Bull gave speeches about his desire for education for the young, and reconciling relations between the Sioux and whites.Standing Bear 1975, p. 185.
In 1885 Sitting Bull was allowed to leave the reservation to go Wild Westing with Buffalo Bill Cody's Buffalo Bill's Wild West He earned about $50 a week (equal to $ today) for riding once around the arena where he was a popular attraction Although it is rumored that he cursed his a?udiences in his native tongue during the show the historian Utley contends that he did notUtley 1993 p 263 Historians have reported that Sitting Bull gave speeches? about his desire for education for the young and reconciling relations between the Sioux and whitesStanding Bear 1975 p 185