Description
"Buffalo Bill" Cody describes his Wild West exhibition, the show that offered audiences a mythic experience of the American frontier
About the Author
William F. Cody (1846-1917) founded the traveling show "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" in 1883 after serving as a scout in the U.S. Army and an actor in western stage dramas. While his show toured in the United States and Europe for three decades, he became an international celebrity. Frank Christianson, an associate professor of English at Brigham Young University, is the editor of the critical edition of The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill (available in a Bison Books edition).
Reviews
"A must for Cody enthusiasts."-Johnny D. Boggs, Roundup Magazine
"You get such an intimate look into not only the show itself, but also Buffalo Bill himself by reading his words and I found myself wanting to read more and more to find out what would happen next."-Christopher Lewis, Dad of Divas
"A useful and enjoyable addition to American West collections."-Jay Freeman, Booklist
"Not only does it make Cody's account readily available but, under Christianson's expert oversight, [The Wild West in England] . . . provides a useful introduction, placing Cody and his exhibition in historical and cultural context."-D.B. Wilmeth, Choice
"[The Wild West in England offers] readers a fresh look at Cody and his famous self, Buffalo Bill."-J. Thomas Murphy, Annals of Iowa
Book Information
ISBN 9780803240544
Author William F. Cody
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Bison Books
Publisher University of Nebraska Press