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).

List of Illustrations

Series Editor's Preface

Editor's Introduction

A Note on the Text

Acknowledgements

List of Scenes

The Wild West in England

Appendix A: Story of the Wild West

Appendix B: Photos

Appendix C: Promotion and Reception of the Wild West

Select Bibliography

Index

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).