Monk Watson

Monk Watson (Donald William Watson) performs on the Colon high school stage during the 1975 Abbott's Get-Together. At 8 years old and traveled as a mascot on tour with the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to serve in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".
***MANDATORY CREDIT*** © H. Rick Bamman

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Monk Watson (Donald William Watson) performs on the Colon high school stage during the 1975 Abbott's Get-Together. At 8 years old and traveled as a mascot on tour with the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to serve in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".<br />
***MANDATORY CREDIT*** © H. Rick Bamman