I don't remember all the details about this (the description disappeared!) but I do remember that this was a woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the civil war.
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This is an excellently goofy cowboy with his hat off. His head is so big and let he has a most natural expression. His horse seems a bit excited about something.