Buffalo Bill Wild West shows

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buffalo bill born william frederick cody on february 26, 1846. lived until january 10, 1917. cody grew on frontier , loved way of life. got older, of titles earned included buffalo hunter, u.s. army scout , guide, , showman, pony express rider, indian fighter, , author. whatever cody’s titles, destined fame.

his track of fame began reputation master buffalo hunter. while hunting buffalo pay feed railroad workers, shot , killed 11 out of 12 buffalo, earning him nickname , show name “buffalo bill.” army scout, cody extended fame gaining recognition army scout reputation bravery. well-known scout, led rich men east , europe , royalty on hunting trips. cody’s fame began spread east when author, ned buntline caught wind of him , wrote dime novel buffalo bill, called buffalo bill, king of border men (1869). top off, buntline’s novel turned theatrical production contributed success , popularity in east.

before long, cody ended starring himself in buntline’s play. after, started own theatrical troop. wasn’t until 1883 when cody first got idea wild west show. same year, launched buffalo bill’s wild west show in omaha, nebraska. wild west show in hand, nobody deny buffalo bill’s fame. “at turn of twentieth century, william f. cody known ‘the greatest showman on face of earth’”. cody had full domination of wild west show business.

out of of fame-bearing titles, william f. cody celebrated being inventor of wild west show. crown title impresario, or manager or producer of buffalo bill’s wild west show. motivation produce show preserve western way of life grew , loved. driven ambition keep way of life disappearing, cody turned “real life adventure first , greatest outdoor western show”. cody did not want see way of life vanish without remembrance. consequently, cody became first real westerner cash in on western myth, others had been writing literature, dime novels, , plays time.