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Buffalo Bill: A Sampler

Historians have researched William “Buffalo Bill” Cody in great depth–and the Internet provides a gateway to much of it.

A portrait of Buffalo Bill composed of western images. Alick P. F. Ritchie, London: Weiners, Ltd., [1890]. Courtesy Library of Congress.

  • Biography of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody from the William F. Cody Archive.
  • Timeline: Buffalo Bill and the United States: see how world events corresponded with Cody’s life. 
  • Bibliographies: up-to-date reading on Cody, Annie Oakley, Indians in the Wild West show, and more.
  • Historiography: scholarly articles on Buffalo Bill from a variety of disciplines. 
  • Did Buffalo Bill visit your town? A comprehensive list of American show locations and dates.
  • A searchable archive of 1,300 images, from the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave.
  • Biography of Annie Oakley, one of the most famous members of the Wild West.
  • Biography of Texas Jack, a lesser known member of Cody’s entourage and one of his close friends.
  • Biography of William Sweeney, the organizer and director of Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band. 
  • Buffalo Bill Band: Explore the influence of Cody’s show and his band and how they shaped perceptions of America and the West.
  • Photos of Cody throughout his life, from age 11 on.

From the Utah State Historical Society

  • Buffalo Bill and entourage on a deer hunt
  • At Bright Angel Point in the Grand Canyon
  • Siting a proposed game reserve in southern Utah
  • Buffalo Bill, dwarfed by the Grand Canyon

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