Author: Charlie Miller
Alternate names: Miller, Charlie, 1850-; Miller, Charlie, 1850-1955; Bronco Charlie Miller; Julius Mortimer Miller; Bronco Charlie; Broncho Charlie; MILLER, BRONCHO CHARLIE as told to ERSKINE, GLADYS SHAW
Born: 1850
Died: 1955
Bio: Julius Mortimer "Bronc(h)o Charlie" Miller (December 1850 – 15 January 1955) was an American horse tamer and Pony Express rider. He was born on the trail in California to parents travelling west for the California Gold Rush. At the age of 11 Miller claimed to have become the youngest ever Pony Express rider, claiming to have done so after witnessing a horse arrive without its rider at the station in Sacramento. Miller then worked as a horse trainer, from which he earnt his nickname, including a period working on Teddy Roosevelt's cattle ranch. Afterwards he became a performer demonstrating roping techniques, horse riding and knife throwing. On his travels he met and married Carrie Potter, who joined and became a target girl in his act. -Wikipedia