Who Was Bill Pickett?

Who Was Bill Pickett?

3rd Grade · Social Studies · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can describe who Bill Pickett was and why he was important.

  • 1

    Bill Pickett thrilled crowds with his cowboy skills more than 100 years ago.

  • 2

    Bill Pickett was the creator of steer wrestling, a skill known worldwide in pro rodeo.

  • 3

    The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo highlights the presence of Black, Latino, and Native American cowboys.

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