An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill

William Frederick Cody better known as Buffalo Bill was a famous American frontiersman soldier and showman who lived from 1846 to 1917. He was born in Le Claire Iowa and spent his youth as a hunter and trapper in the Western United States. Cody became famous for his skills as a buffalo hunter supplying meat for workers building the Kansas Pacific Railroad. His reputation as a sharpshooter and frontiersman grew and he was eventually hired by the Army to hunt buffalo to feed troops stationed in the West. Cody served as a scout and guide for the Army during the Indian Wars of the 1870s earning a reputation as a brave and skilled fighter. He also became known for his Wild West shows which featured reenactments of cowboy life and buffalo hunting. In his autobiography Cody recounts his many adventures in the American West including his time as a buffalo hunter Indian fighter and showman. He describes his close relationships with several Native American leaders including Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse and his efforts to bridge the gap between white settlers and Native Americans. Cody also reflects on his time as a soldier and scout and his experiences fighting in several important battles including the Battle of Summit Springs and the Battle of Warbonnet Creek.