Buffalo Bill Cody: The Man Behind the Legend

by Robert A. Carter

Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

F594 .C37

Collection

Publication

Wiley (2002), Edition: 1, 512 pages

Description

"An excellent book based on exhaustive research and written withfresh insight. It is a spellbinding accomplishment and brings boththe man and his era to life. . . . It is an extraordinaryachievement." -Arizona Daily Star "Carter presents this astounding tale in a very balanced fashion,providing both the nineteenth-century rationale and his repug-nanceat acts today considered shocking. . . . Through Carter's writing,the heroic and ultimately sad life of a remarkable human beingmakes a deep impact." -Richmond Times Dispatch "A comprehensive, sharply rendered life of showman William 'BuffaloBill' Cody pries realities away from legend. . . . A splendidportrait of Cody's life and times, at once poignant, boisterous,and disturbing." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "There's a large audience for American, and particularly Western,history, and those readers will not want to miss this genialaccount." -Publishers Weekly "This is the remarkable story of an amazing life. Cody not onlylived the adventure of the frontier, he helped create the AmericanWest of the imagination. A fascinating story and a must-read foranyone interested in the evolution of the Western myth." -Casey Tefertiller author, Wyatt Earp: The Life Behind the Legend… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jpsnow
This is a very thorough and balanced account of the Buffalo Bill story. What resonated most with me is how central Buffalo Bill was in the transition from the days of the old West into the launch of the 20th century. He scouted new terrain and fought against the Native Americans, and then he told
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the story while partnering with them. Also noteworthy are how many historical figures he interacted with, often in unlikely connections save his stardom as a symbol of the American experience.
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LibraryThing member margaretfield
some real insights into life in the West; and America in the time of Wild West Shows

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

512 p.; 9.02 inches

ISBN

9780471077800
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