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Title: Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]

Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger

Summary: "Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]" by Helen Cody Wetmore is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of William F. Cody, famously known as Buffalo Bill, as recounted by his sister, providing a personal perspective on his character and achievements. The narrative spans Cody’s early life, detailing his family background, childhood experiences, and the environment that shaped him into the legendary frontiersman and showman he would become. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the reader to the Cody family and their homestead in Iowa, where William, the second son, is born into a loving yet challenging environment. Helen provides insight into their early family life, touching upon brother Samuel’s tragic death and their mother's hopes for William's future. As the narrative unfolds, the family embarks on a westward journey influenced by the Gold Rush, revealing the adventurous spirit that characterizes the Cody legacy. This section captures the essence of pioneer life, the family's struggles, and budding glimpses of William's burgeoning character as he encounters both danger and discovery on their way to a new life in Kansas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wetmore, Helen Cody

EBook No.: 1248

Published: Feb 19, 2006

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

Subject: Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography

Subject: Entertainers -- United States -- Biography

Subject: West (U.S.) -- Biography

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)

Subject: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

Subject: Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography

LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1248:2 2006-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wetmore, Helen Cody en 1
2024-11-08T22:26:23Z Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]

This edition has images.

Title: Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]

Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger

Summary: "Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]" by Helen Cody Wetmore is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of William F. Cody, famously known as Buffalo Bill, as recounted by his sister, providing a personal perspective on his character and achievements. The narrative spans Cody’s early life, detailing his family background, childhood experiences, and the environment that shaped him into the legendary frontiersman and showman he would become. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the reader to the Cody family and their homestead in Iowa, where William, the second son, is born into a loving yet challenging environment. Helen provides insight into their early family life, touching upon brother Samuel’s tragic death and their mother's hopes for William's future. As the narrative unfolds, the family embarks on a westward journey influenced by the Gold Rush, revealing the adventurous spirit that characterizes the Cody legacy. This section captures the essence of pioneer life, the family's struggles, and budding glimpses of William's burgeoning character as he encounters both danger and discovery on their way to a new life in Kansas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wetmore, Helen Cody

EBook No.: 1248

Published: Feb 19, 2006

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

Subject: Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography

Subject: Entertainers -- United States -- Biography

Subject: West (U.S.) -- Biography

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)

Subject: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

Subject: Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography

LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1248:3 2006-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wetmore, Helen Cody en 1