The actual bird was a favorite of pioneers. A mention of wild turkey often takes one’s thoughts to a bottle of whiskey, but not this time. This is all about the actual bird itself and the pioneers’ experiences with it. Most people had good experiences with the wild bird, but some did not. Jack and Jim were two English gentlemen who lived in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1872. The gents were working on Sheppard’s Island, when Jack saw a large black bird flying overhead. He exclaimed, “’Ell


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