Social Victorians/1887 American Exhibition/Cody Presents General Marmaduke
Logistics[edit | edit source]
- At some point
Related Events[edit | edit source]
- The American Exhibition, which opened on 6 May 1887
Prior Events[edit | edit source]
Later Events[edit | edit source]
The Event Itself[edit | edit source]
Quote Intro[edit | edit source]
In his Autobiography Cody tells about introducing General Marmaduke to the Earl of Lonsdale and Lord Harrington in London, though which trip to London is not clear right now. Speaking of Marmaduke, Cody says,
<quote>Years after he had finished his term as Governor of Missouri, he visited me in London, where I was giving my Wild West Show. He was talking with me in my tent one day when the Earl of Lonsdale and Lord Harrington rode up, dismounted, and came over to where we were sitting.
I presented Marmaduke to them as the governor of one of America's greatest States and a famous Confederate general. Lonsdale, approaching and extending his hand, smiled and said:
"Ah, Colonel Cody, another one of your Yankee friends, eh?
Marmaduke, who had risen, scowled. But he held out his hand. "Look here," he said, "I am much pleased to meet you, sir, but I want you first to understand distinctly that I am no Yank."</quote> (39)
Who Was Present[edit | edit source]
- William F. Cody
- General Marmaduke
- Earl of Lonsdale
- Lord Harrington
Questions and Notes[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Cody, William F. Autobiography.