Last of the Great Scouts

Helen Cody Wetmore (1850 - 1911)

A biographical account of the boy who became "Buffalo Bill" written by his sister. A wide variety of experiences from his first job as a mule-driver on the Kansas plains, as a Pony Express rider, a cavalry scout and Indian fighter, a buffalo hunter, and a celebrity with his famous "Wild West Show." - Summary by Barry Eads

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Keyword(s): history (890), biography (340), buffalo bill (6), William Cody (2)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Barry Eads
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Play 01 Chapter 01: The Old Homestead in Iowa Barry Eads
00:14:50
Play 02 Chapter 02: Will's First Indian Barry Eads
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Play 03 Chapter 03: The Shadow of Partisan Strife Barry Eads
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Play 04 Chapter 04: Persecution Continues Barry Eads
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Play 05 Chapter 05: The "Boy Extra" Barry Eads
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Play 06 Chapter 06: Family Defender and Household Tease Barry Eads
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Play 07 Chapter 07: Indian Encounter and School-Day Incident Barry Eads
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Play 08 Chapter 08: Death and Burial of Turk Barry Eads
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Play 09 Chapter 09: Will as Pony Express Rider Barry Eads
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Play 10 Chapter 10: Echoes from Sumter Barry Eads
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Play 11 Chapter 11: A Short but Dashing Indian Campaign Barry Eads
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Play 12 Chapter 12: The Mother's Last Illness Barry Eads
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Play 13 Chapter 13: In the Secret-Service Barry Eads
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Play 14 Chapter 14: A Rescue and a Betrothal Barry Eads
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Play 15 Chapter 15: Will as a Benedict Barry Eads
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Play 16 Chapter 16: How the Sobriquet of "Buffalo Bill" was Won Barry Eads
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Play 17 Chapter 17: Satanta, Chief of the Kiowas Barry Eads
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Play 18 Chapter 18: Will Made Chief of Scouts Barry Eads
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Play 19 Chapter 19: Army Life at Fort McPherson Barry Eads
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Play 20 Chapter 20: Pa-has-ka, the Long-Haired Chief Barry Eads
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Play 21 Chapter 21: The Hunt of the Grand Duke Alexis Barry Eads
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Play 22 Chapter 22: Theatrical Experience Barry Eads
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Play 23 Chapter 23: The Government's Indian Policy Barry Eads
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Play 24 Chapter 24: Literary Work Barry Eads
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Play 25 Chapter 25: First Visit to the Valley of the Big Horn Barry Eads
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Play 26 Chapter 26: Tour of Great Britain Barry Eads
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Play 27 Chapter 27: Return of the "Wild West" to America Barry Eads
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Play 28 Chapter 28: A Tribute to General Miles Barry Eads
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Play 29 Chapter 29: The "Wild West" at the World's Fair Barry Eads
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Play 30 Chapter 30: Cody Day at the Omaha Exposition Barry Eads
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Play 31 Chapter 31: The Last of the Great Scouts Barry Eads
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