1. George Bushotter
  2. George Bushotter

George Bushotter

Date arrived: 
Dec 24th 1860
Arrived in: 
Moreau River
Date departed: 
Feb 2nd 1892
Departed from: 
Hedgesville, WV, USA
Other Names: 
Othéȟi (Lakota)

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  • Horse racing (1887)
    Horse race betting could include arrows, household items, or the horses themselves. The bettors would select a well-skilled rider to compete. Sometimes if the loser refused to give up whatever they had bet, the men would fight and even kill each other.
  • A sick note from Bushotter (1887)
    George Bushotter writes to James Dorsey to let him know he won't be back into work until Monday, because although he's recovering from an illness and eating better, he's still not quite ready to be back in the office.