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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography
by Buffalo Bill
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36 totalTHE LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM F. CODY - KNOWN AS BUFFALO BILL - THE FAMOUS HUNTER, SCOUT AND GUIDE. - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
INTRODUCTORY.
THE AUTHOR, PORTRAIT, ON STEEL - YOUTHFUL ADVENTURES - SAMUEL'S FATAL ACCIDENT - BILLINGS AS A BOCARRO - BILLINGS RIDING LITTLE GRAY - EXCITING SPORT - STAKING OUT LOTS - MY FATHER STABBED - MY FATHER'S ESCAPE - LIFE OR DEATH - BOYISH SPORT - TWO TO ONE - KILLING MY FIRST INDIAN - A PRAIRIE SCHOONER - WILD BILL (PORTRAIT) - HOLDING THE FORT - CAMPING IN A SEPULCHRE - RAFTING OS THE PLATTE - RIDING PONY EXPRESS - SAVED BY CHIEF RAIN IN-THE-FACE - CHANGING HORSES - ATTACK ON STAGE COACH - ALF. SLADE KILLING THE DRIVER - THE HORSE THIEVES DEN - MY ESCAPE FROM THE HORSE THIEVES - BOB SCOTT'S FAMOUS COACH HIDE - "NEARLY EVERY MAN HAD TWO HORSES" - WILD BILL AND THE OUTLAWS - WILD BILL'S DUEL
THE LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM F. CODY - CHAPTER I. - CHILDHOOD.
CHAPTER II - EARLY INFLUENCES.
CHAPTER III. - BOY DAYS IN KANSAS.
CHAPTER IV. - YOUTHFUL EXPERIENCES.
CHAPTER V. - IN BUSINESS.
CHAPTER VI. - HARD TIMES.
CHAPTER VII. - ACCIDENTS AND ESCAPES.
Description
A vivid portrait emerges of a boy who grew up on the Kansas plains, learning the hard ways of the trail long before he could read his own name. From daring pony‑express runs to guiding overland stagecoaches and driving massive wagon trains, his early years read like a series of close calls and narrow escapes that forged an uncanny sense of the land. He soon found himself in the Union army, where his keen eyesight and instinct for routes turned him into a trusted scout for famed generals, earning the nickname that would follow him for a lifetime.
The narrative then shifts to his post‑war pursuits—hunting buffalo by the thousands, tracking renegade bands, and teaming with other legendary frontiersmen. He describes the day‑to‑day grind of life on the frontier, the camaraderie among scouts, and the relentless need to read the terrain, judge distances, and survive harsh weather. All the while, his modest demeanor and unflinching work ethic shine through, offering a rare, firsthand glimpse into the raw, untamed world that shaped an American icon.
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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography An Autobiography
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (552K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Buffalo Bill
1846–1917
A larger-than-life figure of the American West, he turned his years as a scout, buffalo hunter, and rider into stories and spectacles that made him famous around the world. His life helped shape the popular image of the frontier long after it had begun to disappear.
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