Search results
William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917), known as Buffalo Bill, was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman . One of the most famous and well-known figures of the American Old West, Cody started his legend when he was only 23.
Apr 2, 2014 · Buffalo Bill Cody earned his nickname by hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show.
Buffalo Bill (born February 26, 1846, Scott county, Iowa, U.S.—died January 10, 1917, Denver, Colorado) was an American buffalo hunter, U.S. Army scout, Pony Express rider, Indian fighter, actor, and impresario who dramatized the facts and flavor of the American West through fiction and melodrama.
Come learn about William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, one of the most famous people of his time, and his Wild West show. See for yourself why he wanted to be buried on top of Lookout Mountain.
In 1867, Cody hunted buffalo for the Kansas Pacific Railroad work crews, earning his moniker “Buffalo Bill” and his reputation as an expert shot. The next year, he was employed by the U.S. Army as a civilian scout and guide for the Fifth Cavalry.
Nov 12, 2021 · Cody was given the name Buffalo Bill for his talent in slaughtering buffalo. At first, Cody hunted buffalo for food. Buffalo were plentiful around the country, and hunting them was a popular...
Experience the Wild West at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming. Delve into the life of legendary showman Buffalo Bill Cody through captivating exhibits.
William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody was an American soldier, bison hunter and frontiersman. But he's best known as the showman behind Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
Here, as in its original incarnation, the Buffalo Bill Museum’s focus is on the life and times of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody (1846 – 1917), the noted guide, scout, frontiersman, showman, actor, entrepreneur, town founder, and American icon.
Following the American Civil War, William Frederick Cody was an avid buffalo hunter, killing 4,282 buffalo within 18 months to supply the Kansas Pacific Railway with meat. Cody’s nickname was earned in an eight-hour buffalo hunting contest to determine which of two hunters, both named Bill, would be crowned the notorious “Buffalo Bill.”
