- CountryUS
- Town:AZ Prescott
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Year of creation:1907
- Rider(s):Buck O'Neill
(1860 –1898) was an American soldier, sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona. His nickname came from his tendency to “buck the tiger” (play contrary to the odds) at faro or other card games.
- Sculptor(s):Borglum, Solon Hannibal
(1868 –1922) was an American sculptor. He is most noted for his depiction of frontier life. Born in Ogden, Utah, Borglum was the younger brother of Gutzon Borglum and uncle of Lincoln Borglum, the two men most responsible for the creation of the carvings at Mount Rushmore.
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The Bucky O’Neill Monument, also known as the Rough Rider Monument, honors a group of men who gallantly served their country during the Spanish–American War in 1898. It was dedicated in 1907, rededicated in 1982, and again on in 1998.
Photo by Jason Wheeler
