Morgan Bonaparte "Bone" Mizell (1863–1921) was a Floridian cattle herder, and one of the early Florida frontiersmen known as Florida crackers. Mizell was known for his mischievous antics, and was regarded as a fun-loving and hard-drinking entertainer.[1][2] He had an impressive physical appearance, standing six feet (183 cm) tall with a "protruding chin" and "hawk-like nose".[3] Frederic Remington depicted him in his 1895 painting A Cracker Cowboy.[4]

A Cracker Cowboy (1895) by Frederic Remington, depicting Mizell.

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  1. ^ Robison, Jim (February 28, 1999). "Mizell walked on wild side of early Florida". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Bone' Mizell was quite a character". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 23 Jun 2003. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ Ingram, Diane (February 2, 2016). "Manatee History Matters: Bone Mizell - Florida cow man and figure in folklore". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bone Mizell – Florida Cow Man & Figure in Folklore". mcagmuseum.

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