Lee Martin, Roughrider in BBWW Show - filmed by Edison 1894

[scoutshouse]

We were very shocked to find my Grandfather, Jerome Lee Martin, on YouTube...

He was filmed along with Annie Oakely + a Sioux Ghost Dance and Buffalo Dance,
performed by Native American Indians (not sure what tribe, if any)

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Here's the poem he wrote about it:

At the close of the show the next face
A representative of Edison made me a case
Said Martin I wonder if I could hire
To show your stuff before the Black Maria

A bargain was made a date was set
At the West Orange Depot there you were met
Said Wissard (sic) Edison: I sent for you to ride and rope
Before the Edison (movie) Kinetiscope

I just posted a thread to Great Plains about an urban legend "A Piute Belle" and would
welcome any interest in that topic - Have a great weekend!

[scoutshouse]

Not sure why video didn't embed, just follow the link to youtube. If interested, search google for Lee Martin, bronco.

[lenniejohn]

Hello, 

My wife, Jill, is the  grand-daughter of Jerome Lee Martin's brother, George. Please email me at [e-mail].

Thanks.

Lennart