The "Legends of the West" series, issued in 1994, was an ambitious project by the USPS to celebrate the diverse figures who shaped the American West. Among the 20 individuals honored was Bill Pickett, an African-American cowboy of Black and Cherokee descent who became a rodeo legend. He is credited with inventing the technique of steer wrestling, or "bulldogging." The release of this stamp series is one of the most famous events in modern philatelic history. The initial printing of the stamp sheet mistakenly featured a portrait of Bill Pickett's brother, Ben Pickett. When the error was discovered, the USPS recalled the incorrect sheets and issued a corrected version with the proper image of Bill Pickett. Due to public demand, a limited number of the error sheets were sold via a lottery. The First Day of Issue for the corrected sheet was held in Billings, Montana, a city that embodies the spirit of the American West. The Bill Pickett stamp and the controversy surrounding it brought significant attention to the contributions of African Americans in the history of the West, a story that had often been overlooked.