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Jack Joyce's Wild West Show
John Edward "Jack" Joyce (February 10, 1876 – June 16, 1934) was an American early-20th-century colorful figure in the world of horsemanship and animal training, who had nearly a ten-year career with Buffalo Bill on his Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Joyce toured throughout Europe until the late 1920s. He retired in upstate New York and died June 16, 1934. Biography Early years Joyce was born February 10, 1876 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania to Patrick J. Joyce and Elizabeth Grimes. Joyce turned from his parents' desire that he enter priesthood to a nearly a ten-year career with Col. Cody on his Buffalo Bill's Wild West. In 1896 he was listed in the route book of that show as an assistant in the Cody and Salisbury Horse Department. He eventually became a most daring bronco rider and appeared with Will Rogers in a roping and riding acts in New York (state), New York theaters. Around that time, he decided to go to Europe rather than start a career in Hollywood (film industry), Hollyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Carnegie () is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Greater Pittsburgh Region, Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 7,972 in the United States Census 2010, 2010 census. Geography Carnegie is located at . It is approximately southwest of Pittsburgh. Chartiers Creek runs through the center of the borough and one tributary, Campbells Run (Chartiers Creek tributary), Campbells Run, joins Chartiers Creek here. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Its average elevation is above sea level. Surrounding communities Carnegie has four borders, including Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania, Rosslyn Farms to the north, Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Scott Township to the east, south and southwest, Collier Township, Pennsylvania, Collier Township to the west, and Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Robi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |