Story of the Wild West; Buffalo Bill's Autobiography and Campfire Chats

The Story of the Wild West; Buffalo Bill�������s Autobiography and Campfire Chats is a book written by William F. Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill. The book is a combination of Cody's autobiography and his reminiscences of his time in the Wild West. The autobiography portion of the book covers Cody's early life, including his experiences as a buffalo hunter, a Pony Express rider, and a scout for the US Army. He also discusses his time as a showman, including his creation of the Wild West show, which featured reenactments of battles, rodeo events, and other Wild West-themed performances. The campfire chats section of the book includes anecdotes and stories from Cody's time in the Wild West, as well as his interactions with famous figures such as Sitting Bull and Wild Bill Hickok. Overall, The Story of the Wild West; Buffalo Bill�������s Autobiography and Campfire Chats provides readers with a firsthand account of life in the Wild West and the experiences of one of its most iconic figures.1888. By the time he was 22, Buffalo Bill Cody had been a trapper, bull whacker, a Fifty-Niner, Pony Express rider, wagon master, stagecoach driver, Civil War soldier, and even a hotel manager. He got his nickname from his ability to supply railroad workers with buffalo meat. Cody was employed as a scout for the U.S. Army. His tenure was the longest for any man in this dangerous profession. Here he writes the lives of the three greatest pioneers of western settlement; Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, and Kit Carson and his own life story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.