when i hear "Pecos Bill", i think of some sort of Mexican restaurant for some reason , but in reality Pecos Bill is a part of American Folklore .his stories went to print in 1917 when Edward "Tex" O'riley had a collection of short stories published in the centrury magazine, he claimed that he compiled the stories from tales told by fronteersmen and Cowboys around the campfire, many notable folklorists disputed that claim . Whether or not the stories were real tales or O'riley's creations they became very popular. Pecos Bill was a larger than life character , his life began in the !830's when as an infant he fell out thyeh back of his family's covered wagon as they headed west . Baby Pecos Bill was taken in and raised by a pack of Coyotes , after he grows up he meets his human brother who convinces him he isn';t a Coyote. Pecos bill road a horse named Widow-Maker (some stories say widow-maker was a Moutain Lion) because no one could ride her and live; he had a Rattlesmake named Shake that he used for a rope , his favorite food was Dynamite . In one of his adventures he uses Shake to lasso a Tornado. Pecos Bills Love interest ,
Slue-foot sue , rides a Giant catfish instead of a horse where she lives along the Rio Grande . Dispite all these wild things Pecos Bill did that we can't do , i think was he is relatable to the westward travelers headed for new homes and land , having this great since of freedom that they could settle almost anywhere from where they were to the horizon was very empowering.