| The Oklahoma Kid Fourth Generation Wild West Entertainer |
| The Oklahoma Kid Story More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma Kid for his career in entertainment. Kid's father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, The Kid grew up in Ponca City, home of the historic 101 Ranch. He's also related to Will Rogers in his Grandma McSpaddens generation. Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man have trickled down through the generations, and the Kid is having a ball continuing his family's legacy. Like his distant relative Will Rogers, the Kid uses an uplifting saying in his public performances: "It's not always how fast you run or how high you climb; it's how high you bounce." Tipton has been roping in one form or another for over 30 years. He was riding a horse before he could walk, he said, and at 6 he was in the rodeo arena. He later went on to be a professional team roper. He learned trick roping from his father and grandfather, then went on to be professionally trained at the 101 Ranch. Because he grew up in the center of a wild west show legacy, he realized the heritage was his to keep alive. From his relatives, he heard first-hand stories about the likes of Pawnee Bill, Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, and he was always surrounded by original photographs of wild west performers. He tells the story of Geronimo, who eventually rode in the parade with the president and shot his last buffalo from an automobile. According to the Kid, during shows Geronimo would offer a thousand dollars to any man who would offer to be scalped; of course no one volunteered. Then there's the story of Annie Oakley, a trick shooter who was the first woman to win a competition against men, hitting an unheard of 4,700 targets out of 5,000. The Kid also recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in Ponca City, once the largest ranch in the United States, where he was raised. A big heart with a contagious grin is the best way to describe the Kid. He has made a life out of helping others to feel better about them selfs . Kids Grandma McSpadden had a great way of looking at things. She told Marty that when life is rough and tough try to smile and even laugh and always know in your heart that you done your best. |
The Oklahoma Kid
Story
More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma Kid for his career in entertainment.
Kid's father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, The Kid grew up in Ponca
City, home of the historic 101 Ranch. He's also related to Will Rogers in his Grandma McSpaddens generation.
Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man have trickled down through the generations, and the
Kid is having a ball continuing his family's legacy.
Like his distant relative Will Rogers, the Kid uses an uplifting saying in his public performances:
"It's not always how fast you run or how high you climb; it's how high you bounce."
Tipton has been roping in one form or another for over 30 years. He was riding a horse before he could walk, he said,
and at 6 he was in the rodeo arena. He later went on to be a professional team roper. He learned trick roping from his
father and grandfather, then went on to be professionally trained at the 101 Ranch. Because he grew up in the center
of a wild west show legacy, he realized the heritage was his to keep alive. From his relatives, he heard first-hand
stories about the likes of Pawnee Bill, Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, and he was always surrounded by original
photographs of wild west performers. He tells the story of Geronimo, who eventually rode in the parade with the
president and shot his last buffalo from an automobile. According to the Kid, during shows Geronimo would offer a
thousand dollars to any man who would offer to be scalped; of course no one volunteered. Then there's the story of
Annie Oakley, a trick shooter who was the first woman to win a competition against men, hitting an unheard of 4,700
targets out of 5,000. The Kid also recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in Ponca City, once the largest ranch in the United
States, where he was raised.
A big heart with a contagious grin is the best way to describe the Kid. He has made a life out of helping others to feel
better about them selfs . Kids Grandma McSpadden had a great way of looking at things. She told Marty that when life
is rough and tough try to smile and even laugh and always know in your heart that you done your best.
Story
More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma Kid for his career in entertainment.
Kid's father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, The Kid grew up in Ponca
City, home of the historic 101 Ranch. He's also related to Will Rogers in his Grandma McSpaddens generation.
Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man have trickled down through the generations, and the
Kid is having a ball continuing his family's legacy.
Like his distant relative Will Rogers, the Kid uses an uplifting saying in his public performances:
"It's not always how fast you run or how high you climb; it's how high you bounce."
Tipton has been roping in one form or another for over 30 years. He was riding a horse before he could walk, he said,
and at 6 he was in the rodeo arena. He later went on to be a professional team roper. He learned trick roping from his
father and grandfather, then went on to be professionally trained at the 101 Ranch. Because he grew up in the center
of a wild west show legacy, he realized the heritage was his to keep alive. From his relatives, he heard first-hand
stories about the likes of Pawnee Bill, Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, and he was always surrounded by original
photographs of wild west performers. He tells the story of Geronimo, who eventually rode in the parade with the
president and shot his last buffalo from an automobile. According to the Kid, during shows Geronimo would offer a
thousand dollars to any man who would offer to be scalped; of course no one volunteered. Then there's the story of
Annie Oakley, a trick shooter who was the first woman to win a competition against men, hitting an unheard of 4,700
targets out of 5,000. The Kid also recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in Ponca City, once the largest ranch in the United
States, where he was raised.
A big heart with a contagious grin is the best way to describe the Kid. He has made a life out of helping others to feel
better about them selfs . Kids Grandma McSpadden had a great way of looking at things. She told Marty that when life
is rough and tough try to smile and even laugh and always know in your heart that you done your best.
