This man:
> Survived a Sioux massacre as a child
> On his own since age 12
> Tracked Apaches as a teen
> Fought in Rhodesia
> Staked claims in the Klondike gold rush
> Assassinated an African chieftain, securing victory for Cecil Rhodes
> Was recruited to the Rough Riders by Teddy Roosevelt
> Was one of the only survivors of the "Rhodesian Alamo"
> Became entangled in a family feud in Arizona
> Helped Baden-Powell establish the Boy Scouts
> Struck oil in California, making him and his sons rich
> Was decorated by the King of England
His name was Frederick Russell Burnham. He's my second cousin, three times removed.
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