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Bruce Kiskaddon

1878 – 1950

American poet

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About Bruce Kiskaddon

Lived 1878 – 1950 (aged 71–72). Bruce Kiskaddon was an American poet and bellhop.

Bruce Kiskaddon (1878–1950) has been called the quintessential cowboy poet of the 20th century and is widely considered to be the cowboy poet laureate of America. His poems were widely published in calendars and books throughout his lifetime. In the mid-1980s, the birth of the cowboy poetry renaissance renewed interest in his work.

Bruce Harvey Kiskaddon was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania. He started his cowboy life in 1898 working in the Picket Wire district of Colorado. Kiskaddon worked for ten years as a cowboy. He frequently amused his fellow cowboys by writing parodies of songs and putting into rhyme the happenings around the ranch and on the trail.

At the outbreak of World War I, Kiskaddon joined the Army and served honorably in France with the cavalry.

Kiskaddon entertained his fellow cowboys with his creative rewriting of popular songs. In 1922, with the encouragement of his employer, he wrote western poems about what life was really like in the west. With Duncan's encouragement, Kiskaddon began writing poetry that was both popular with cowboys and the general reading public. In 1924, he published his first book of poetry.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bruce Kiskaddon?

American poet

When was Bruce Kiskaddon born?

Bruce Kiskaddon was born on 25 November 1878 in Pennsylvania.

When did Bruce Kiskaddon die?

Bruce Kiskaddon died in 1950.

What was Bruce Kiskaddon's occupation?

Bruce Kiskaddon was a poet and bellhop.

What nationality was Bruce Kiskaddon?

Bruce Kiskaddon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruce Kiskaddon

· Wikidata: Q4977799

· DBpedia: Bruce Kiskaddon

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