Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Codywas an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory, but he lived for several years in his father's hometown in Canada before the family again moved to the Kansas Territory...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCelebrity
Date of Birth26 February 1846
CountryUnited States of America
Buffalo Bill quotes about
country writing men
Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been my camp companions. Thus, I know the country of which I am about to write as few men now living have known it.
soldier united-states proud
The Indians were well mounted and felt proud and elated because they had been made United States soldiers.
fighting numbers indian
The Indians kept increasing in numbers until it was estimated that we were fighting from 800 to 1,000 of them.
east development west
It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
effort west
It was my effort, in depicting the West, to depict it as it was.
two spy bills
The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days, and had watched him closely.
running risk enemy
I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting them.
fighting men giving
The greatest of all the Sioux in my time, or in any time for that matter, was that wonderful old fighting man, Sitting Bull, whose life will some day be written by a historian who can really give him his due.
tails found lodges
I found Spotted Tail's lodge. He invited me to enter.
iowa world february
My debut upon the world's stage occurred on February 26, 1845, in the State of Iowa.
men newspapers knows
Washington newspaper men know everything.
rivers safe lasts
After crossing the Smoky Hill River, I felt comparatively safe as this was the last stream I had to cross.
years two ponies
Excitement was plentiful during my two years' service as a Pony Express rider.
character students custer
General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.