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

Last of the Great Scouts is a biography of William F. Cody a.k.a Buffalo Bill, written by his sister Helen Cody Wetmore. Buffalo Bill was of the most famous and well-known figures of the American Old West. His legend began to spread when he was only 23. Shortly thereafter he started performing in shows that displayed cowboy themes and episodes from the frontier and Indian Wars. In authors words the reason for writing this biography were twofold. Primarily, her intention was to provide an authentic biography of her brother in response to many books of varying value that have been published. The second reason was purely personal. Helen wanted to share with readers who Bill was personally and to present his true personality.

Contents:

The Old Homestead in Iowa

Will's First Indian

The Shadow of Partisan Strife

Persecution Continues

The "Boy Extra"

Family Defender and Household Tease

Indian Encounter and School-day Incidents

Death and Burial of Turk

Will as Pony Express Rider

Echoes From Sumter

A Short but Dashing Indian Campaign

The Mother's Last Illness

In the Secret-service

Will as a Benedict

How the Sobriquet of "Buffalo Bill" Was Won

Satanta, Chief of the Kiowas

Will Made Chief of Scouts

Army Life at Fort M'pherson

Pa-has-ka, the Long-haired Chief

The Hunt of the Grand Duke Alexis

Theatrical Experiences

The Government's Indian Policy

Literary Work

First Visit to the Valley of the Big Horn

Tour of Great Britain

Return of the "Wild West" to America

A Tribute to General Miles

The "Wild West" at the World's Fair

Cody Day at the Omaha Exposition

The Last of the Great Scouts