02520cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000024001162450081001402640051002213000047002723360026003193370026003453380036003715000031004075080048004385201305004865340045017916530028018366530056018646530047019206530029019676530045019966530034020416530041020758560042021161248UtSlPG20260610133042.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF590.31 aWetmore, Helen Cody10aLast of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-02-19 aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger a"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.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917 aScouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography aEntertainers -- United States -- Biography aWest (U.S.) -- Biography aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) aBuffalo Bill's Wild West Show aPioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1248