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 | | Bill Pickett was born the second of thirteen children, on December 5, 1870 in Williamson County, Texas, to former slaves, Thomas Jefferson and Mary Elizabeth Pickett. |
 | | However, Bill Pickett, standing five feet seven inches tall and weighing only 145 pounds, with powerful shoulders and arms, was widely known for his special "bulldogging" skill which he used to compensate for his stature. |
 | | Zack Miller declared that Bill Pickett was the "greatest sweat-and-dirt cowhand that ever lived; bar none." In 1971, the legendary "Dusky Demon" became the first fl cowboy to be admitted to the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. |
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