Slue-Foot Sue

**Slue-Foot Sue** is a character from the 1948 film *Melody Time* who is affiliated with Frontierland.

## History

Slue-Foot Sue was a cowgirl in the Wild West who was best known for wrangling giant catfish to ride on land like horses. She came to garner the affections of legendary gunslinging cowboy Pecos Bill whom she had frequent relations with. Pecos Bill and Sue came to court one another and in 1871, Sue would establish the Golden Horseshoe Saloon in the town of Rainbow Ridge within the Big Thunder region.

Pecos Bill would regularly perform within the Golden Horseshoe Saloon, namely in showing off his gunslinging abilities. In 1878, Pecos made his own establishment in the form of the Tall Tale Inn in the nearby mining town of Tumbleweed where he regularly served individuals from the Big Thunder Mining Company. Amongst the objects kept in the inn were a portrait of Sue and gloves resembling Sue's which she gave to Bill as a gift.

Around 1880, Slue and Bill got engaged but on their wedding day Sue rode Bill's horse Widowmaker who was jealous of Sue's relationship with Pecos. This lead to Widowmaker bucking Sue off of his back and sending her to the moon. This event caused Bill to go into self-imposed exile however as it would turn out, Sue survived and became a resident of the nearby town Thunder Mesa where she garnered a troublesome reputation.

## Appearances and allusions

### Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

There is a message from Pecos Bill on the bulletin-board which reads, "*Come celebrate my marriage to the prettiest lady in Tumbleweed, my wife Sue, at the Dust Saloon. Drinks are on you!- Bill*".

### The Diamond Horseshoe

Sue is the host of this attraction, mirroring her role in the Golden Horseshoe Saloon.

### Golden Horseshoe Saloon

Sue is the hostess of the shows within this restaurant in Disneyland's Frontierland. Her likeness is also utilized throughout the architecture of the building.

### Legends of the Far West

Slue-Foot Sue is mentioned on a warning poster in Thunder Mesa's Fort Comstock from the July 18 of 1889 that threatens to tar-and-feather her if she is found out past 10 PM.

### Main Street Cinema

There is a casting-call from Slue-Foot Sue in the Disneyland Casting Agency. It reads, "*Old west revue requires energetic dancers and slapstick comedians. 25 year commitment. Apply Golden Horseshoe. Ask for Miss Slue Foot Sue*".

### Mickey & Pals Market Café

There is artwork advertising Texas grapefruit in this cafe which shows Pecos Bill and Sue riding Widowmaker.

### Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

In this restaurant in the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland is a portrait of Sue and white leather gloves resembling hers. The gloves are signed with a message from Sue reading,

> "*To Billy, all my love- Slue-Foot Sue*"
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## Connections

### Disney Kingdoms

Abigail Bullion attends a performance in the Golden Horseshoe in Disney Kingdoms: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

## References

1. ↑ http://schmoofy.com/fictional-frontier-pecos-bill/
2. ↑ http://www.mainstgazette.com/2016/12/from-archives-my-wife-sue.html
3. ↑ https://www.dlpguide.com/guidebook/disneyland-park/frontierland/legends-of-the-wild-west/
4. ↑ http://www.mainstgazette.com/2016/07/now-casting.html