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Son of RussanCzar Alexander II, the Grand Duke Alexis visited Nebraska in 1872 for a buffalo hunt led by Buffalo Bill Cody, General George Custer and General Phil Sheridan. |
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| Months were spent preparing for the event, and the US Army made it quite the occasion with luxurious accommodations that would have been rare for the prairie. Twenty-five wagon loads of provisions were hauled to the site; five of which carried the Duke's tents, stoves, bedding, chairs, tables and carpets. |
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| The hund was held in Southwest Nebraska, just northeast of Hayes Center where Native American Sioux had spotted a herd for the hunting party. Buffalo Bill had arranged for Chief Spotted Tail to bring 100 of his best warriors to the event, where they demonstrated the Sioux way of hunting with a bow and arrow. The tribe also performed their famous war dance nightly to entertain the Grand Duke and his party. | |
| Today the celebration continues during the Grand Duke Alexis Rendezvous held at the actual site of the famous historical buffalo hunt. Your and old alike are invited to enjoy the 140 acre area of Camp Hayes Lake for a genuine prairie experience while reliving the old west. | |
| A Great Thank You to our Grand Duke Alexis Rendezvous sponsors! | |
 
 
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