
Step into the rugged world of a frontier legend whose life reads like a living myth. From a Kansas childhood marked by loss and the relentless grind of pony‑express rides, he grew into a daring scout for the Union, tracking hostile tribes across the open plains. His uncanny skill with a rifle and an unflinching nerve earned him the nickname that would echo across the West, and soon he found himself at the heart of daring buffalo hunts that fed railroads and fed his fame.
When the glitter of the East beckoned, this trail‑blazer turned showman, conjuring spectacles that brought the thunder of hooves and the crack of gunfire to city stages. With the help of seasoned writers, he forged a traveling “Wild West” extravaganza that dazzled presidents, royalty, and ordinary citizens alike, turning the untamed frontier into a theatrical masterpiece. Listen as the first chapters capture his transformation from frontier scout to the charismatic “Border King,” a story of courage, showmanship, and the birth of an American legend.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (469K characters)
Series
Buffalo Bill border stories, no. 1.
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-07-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1843–1904
A hugely prolific writer of frontier adventures, he helped shape the fast-paced world of the American dime novel and became especially associated with stories about Buffalo Bill.
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