Buffalo
Bill's Wild West: An American Legend
by Greg Martin, et al
(Hardcover - November 1998)
Buffalo
Bill Cody: The Man Behind the Legend
by Robert A. Carter
He was a larger-than-life figure of the frontier whose legendary exploits
inspired hero worship among people of all ages. We may remember him as
a buffalo hunter, a U.S. Army scout, an Indian fighter, a Pony Express
rider, and, finally, a master showman who conceived and starred in the
world-famous "Wild West" show. But who was the real William "Buffalo Bill"
Cody?
Now, in the first full-scale biography in over thirty years, Robert
Carter scrupulously penetrates the true story of Buffalo Bill's extraordinary
life. Spanning the settlement of the Great Plains and the violent Indian
Wars, the Gold Rush, the Pony Express, and the building of the first transcontinental
railroad, Buffalo Bill's life offers illuminating insight into the enduring
romance and adventure of the American frontier–especially the Great Plains.
This sweeping biography gives us a compelling look at the flamboyant,
generous man theIndians called "Long Hair" and the rest of America called
the "P. T. Barnum of the AmericanWest." For nearly two generations, from
the 1880s to his death in 1917, his traveling show brought the Wild West
to life for millions here and abroad, making Buffalo Bill–a complicated
man with a colorful personality–a commanding presence in American history,
a man who helped shape our modern perspective on our past.
Based on exhaustive research drawn from extensive records, letters,
and reminiscences of contemporaries, Buffalo Bill Cody conveys the illuminating
saga of life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries while
it presents the fascinating story of the dashing cavalier of the Plains.
Here, too, are shimmering portraits of the most famous and important characters
of the frontier era, including Wild Bill Hickok, George Armstrong Custer,
Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley, Philip Henry Sheridan, and Ned Buntline.
Written simply and with great eloquence, Buffalo Bill Cody separates
fact from myth and resurrects the remarkable man behind the legend, revealing
how an authentic Westerner, a real-life hero, became the arch-purveyor
of the romanticized, mythical Wild West that lives on to the present day,
in all its adventure, violence, and romance. Buffalo Bill Cody not only
gives us a sense of who we were, it provides rich insight into how we have
become what we are today. - The Publisher
Hardcover: 512 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.60 x
9.55 x 6.46
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; (September 2000)
ISBN: 0471319961
The
Life of Hon. William F. Cody/Buffalo Bill: An Autobiography
by William Frederick Cody, et al
(Paperback - December 1980)
The
Life of Buffalo Bill: Or, the Life and Adventures of William F. Cody, As
Told by Himself
by William F. Cody
(Paperback)
Buffalo
Bill: Frontier Daredevil (The Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Augusta Stevenson, et al
(Paperback - April 1991)
American Rodeo: From Buffalo Bill to Big Business
by Kristine Fredriksson
Listed under Rodeo
Annie
Oakley and Buffalo Bill's Wild West: 102 Illustrations
by Isabelle S. Sayers
(Paperback - September 1981)
Buckskins,
Bullets, and Business: A History of Buffalo Bill's Wild West (Contributions
to the Study of Popular Culture, No 14)
by Sarah J. Blackstone
(Hardcover - March 1986)
Buffalo
Bill Cody (Heroes & Villains of the Wild West)
by John Hamilton (School & Library Binding - January 1996)
Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill Paper Dolls in Full Color
Listed under Paper Dolls
Buffalo
Bill and the Pony Express
by Eleanor Coerr (Author), Don Bolognese (Illustrator)
(Paperback - August 1996)
Buffalo
Bill and the Pony Express (An I Can Read Book, Level 3, Grades 2-4)
by Eleanor Coerr, Don Bolognese (Illustrator)
(Library Binding - October 1999)
Buffalo
Bill
by Ingri Parim D'aulaire (Illustrator), et al
(Paperback)
Buffalo
Bill Cody (Famous Figures of American Frontier)
by Charles J. Shields (Library Binding - October 2001)
Buffalo
Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography [UNABRIDGED]
by W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
(Paperback - March 1998)
Buffalo
Bill/Kit Carson (Real West Double Edition)
by William Cody, et al
(Mass Market Paperback - November 1998)
Buffalo
Bill: William Cody
by William Cody, Historias de siempre Alfaguara
(Paperback)
Buffalo
Bill: Myth & Reality
by Eric V. Sorg
(Paperback - June 1998)
Last
of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)
by Helen Cody Wetmore
(Paperback - November 2000)
The
Heartsong of Charging Elk
by James Welch
(Hardcover - August 2000)
Indians
by Arthur Kopit
Publisher: Noonday Press; (January 1965)
ASIN: 0374521859
Out of Print - Try Used BooksJennison's Jayhawkers: A Civil War Cavalry Regiment and Its Commander
by Stephen Z. Starr
Listed under Kansas in the
Civil War
The
Sketchbook of Thomas Blue Eagle
by Gay Matthaei, et al
(Hardcover - March 2001)
Who
Was Annie Oakley?
by Stephanie Spinner, Larry Day, Dennis Brindell Fradin
Paperback from Grosset & Dunlap
Book Published: February, 2002 |
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Bulls
- Eye : A Photobiography Of Annie Oakley
by Sue Macy
Book Description: Sharpshooter Annie Oakley, a beloved icon of American
history, comes to life for a new generation. Born in the backwoods of Ohio,
this remarkable woman overcame poverty and abuse to achieve worldwide fame
as a daring performer and markswoman. Traveling with Buffalo Bill Cody’s
Wild West show, Annie delighted audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe
with her target shooting, trick shots, and horseback riding stunts. Combining
lively text, historical photos, and original quotes from Annie herself,
Sue Macy reveals the gripping true story behind this legendary heroine.
Hardcover from National Geographic
Book Published: 01 October, 2001 |
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Annie
Oakley
by Shirl Kasper
Paperback from Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd)
Book Published: March, 2000 |
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Annie
Oakley of the Wild West
by Walter Havighurst
Hardcover from Castle
Book Published: September, 2003
Shooting
For The Moon : The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley
by Stephen Krensky, Bernie Fuchs
Book Description: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley.
"Aim at a high mark and you will hit it" is the motto the legendary
sharpshooter and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie Oakley, lived
by. How did a young girl growing up on a hardscrabble Ohio farm become
a legend in her own time?
Based on her own writings and illustrated with hauntingly expressive
oil paintings by one of America's foremost illustrators, this dramatic
picture-book biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a
courageous young girl who went on to break barriers in the field of sports,
becoming recognized by Will Rogers and others as "the greatest woman rifle
shot the world has ever produced."
Hardcover from Farrar Straus & Giroux
Book Published: 14 September, 2001 |
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Buffalo Bill, Actor: A Chronicle of Cody's Theatrical Career
by Sandra K. Sagala
(Paperback - July 2002)
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Queen Victoria emerged from 25 years of seclusion following
the death of her consort, Prince Albert, to attend a command performance
at Earl's Court which began with a troupe of riders galloping around the
stadium waving the American flag. The British Monarch made history by bowing
as the Star-Spangled Banner passed. The show, on May 11, 1887, so impressed
Victoria that she met with the Lakota who she said were the "best-looking
people she had ever seen," and she requested a second performance for the
large company of European royalty which were gathered in London to celebrate
her Golden Jubilee.
Thus the fame of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show spread
throughout Europe and the civilized world.
