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The life of Hon. William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill /
What we know of Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917) is more myth than man. Yet the stage persona that took audiences by storm was based on the very real encounters of William F. Cody with the American West. This autobiography, infused with the drama of dime novels and stage melodramas that would transform...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lincoln :
University of Nebraska Press,
©2011.
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| Colección: | Papers of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Series editor's preface
- Editor's introduction
- A note on the text
- William F. Cody's life: a chronology
- The life of Hon. William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill: Childhood; Early influences; Boy days in Kansas; Youthful experiences; In business; Hard times; Accidents and escapes; Adventures on the overland road; Fast driving; Questionable proceedings; A soldier; A wedding; A millionaire; Earning a title; Champion buffalo killer; A courier; An appointment; Scouting; A tough time; An exciting chase; A military expedition; A desperate fight; Administering justice; Hunting expeditions; Hunting with a grand duke; Sight-seeing; Honors; An actor; Starring; A return to the plains; Dangerous work; Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Cody and visual culture
- Appendix 2: Letters
- Appendix 3: Cody and celebrity
- Notes.