Outstanding image of Bessie Ferrell . It is marked "Lady Rider of Colorado". She was a trick rider in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in 1880s-1890. She holds a riding crop , wears black gauntlets, and has on an elaborate costume. Attractive young woman. Also noted on the back is that she married Wm "Billy" Sweeney who was in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show band as its leader. Photograph by Anderson, New York.
