The boy who became "Buffalo Bill" got his first job as a mule-driver on the bleak Kansas plains, then became a a Pony Express rider, a cavalry scout, an Indian fighter, a buffalo hunter for the railroads, and a world-famous "Wild West Show" celebrity along with his friend, Wild Bill Hickok. Buffalo Bill Cody lived to become a legend of the Old West, they symbol of America's wild frontier. Here is the true story of his adventures, told by his sister, with the help of America's greatest western author--Zane Grey. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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The father of the western novel, Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) was born in Zanesville, Ohio. He wrote 58 westerns, including Spirit of the Border, Wildfire, and Riders of the Purple Sage, as well as almost 30 other books. Over 130 films have been based on his work. Helen Cody Wetmore was the sister of Colonial William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. For a short period of time, she travelled with the Wild West show. She also was the business manager for the Duluth Press, and advocated for women's suffrage. Wetmore died in 1911.