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

"Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]" by Helen Cody Wetmore tells the extraordinary story of William F. Cody through the eyes of his sister. Beginning with his birth in Iowa to a pioneer family, the book recounts Cody's childhood, shaped by early tragedy and the dreams his mother held for him. The narrative vividly portrays the family's journey westward, fueled by tales of gold, illustrating the hardships and adventures faced by those seeking a new life on the frontier and revealing glimpses of the legendary figure he was destined to become in the untamed expanses of Kansas.