Nat love biography summary page
Nat love biography summary page
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Nat Love
American cowboy (1854–1921)
Nat Love | |
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Love c. 1907 | |
| Born | (1854-06-14)June 14, 1854 Davidson County, Tennessee |
| Died | February 11, 1921(1921-02-11) (aged 66) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Red River Dick; Deadwood Dick |
| Occupation(s) | cowboy, rodeo performer, pullman porter, author |
| Years active | 1866–1921 |
Nat Love[a] (June 14, 1854 – February 11, 1921) was an American cowboy and writer active in the period following the Civil War.
His reported exploits have made him one of the more famous heroes of the Old West.
Early life
Nat Love, (pronounced "Nate")[2] was born into slavery on the plantation of Robert Love in Davidson County, Tennessee on June 14, 1854.[1][3] His father was a slave foreman who worked in the plantation's fields, and his mother the manager of its kitchen.[4][5] Love had two siblings: an older sister, Sally, and an older brother, J