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Buffalo Bill Cody in 1903

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Born: February 26, 1846
Died: January 10, 1917

William Frederick Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, was a buffalo hunter, U.S. army scout, and an Indian fighter. But he is probably best known as the man who gave the Wild West its name. He produced a colorful show called Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World, which had an international reputation and helped create a lasting image of the American West. Buffalo Bill was a major contributor in the creation of the myth of the American West, as seen in Hollywood movies and television.


A screen shot from Thomas A. Edison, Inc.'s 'Annie Oakley'
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
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