Pecos Bill
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This article is about the fictional character. For the restaurant, see Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe.
For other uses, see Pecos Bill (disambiguation).
Pecos Bill (/ˈpeɪkəs/ PAY-kəs)[1] is a fictional cowboy and folk hero in stories set during American westward expansion into the Southwest of Texas, New Mexico, Southern California, and Arizona. These narratives were invented as short stories in a book by Tex O'Reilly in the early 20th century and are an example of American folklore. Pecos Bill was a late addition to the "big man" idea of characters, such as Paul Bunyan or John Henry.
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Pecos Bill | |
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First appearance | Saga of Pecos Bill (1917) |
Created by | Edward S. O'Reilly |
Birthplace | Texas |
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Full name | Pecos Bill |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Cowboy |
Significant other | Slue-Foot Sue |
Nationality | American |
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