Bone Mizell
American cattle herder
About Bone Mizell
Lived 1863 – 1921 (aged 57–58). Bone Mizell was a cowboy.
A Cracker Cowboy by Frederic Remington, depicting Mizell.
Morgan Bonaparte "Bone" Mizell (1863–1921) was a Floridian cattle herder, and one of the early Florida frontiersmen known as Florida crackers. Mizell was known for his mischievous antics, and was regarded as a fun-loving and hard-drinking entertainer. He had an impressive physical appearance, standing six feet (183 cm) tall with a "protruding chin" and "hawk-like nose". Frederic Remington depicted him in his 1895 painting A Cracker Cowboy.
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Who was Bone Mizell?
American cattle herder
When was Bone Mizell born?
Bone Mizell was born in 1863.
When did Bone Mizell die?
Bone Mizell died in 1921.
What was Bone Mizell's occupation?
Bone Mizell was a cowboy.
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