Presenting Buffalo Bill
The Man Who Invented the Wild West
New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2016]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"This, the first significant biography of Buffalo Bill Cody for younger readers in many years, explains it all. With copious archival illustrations and a handsome design, "Presenting Buffalo Bill "makes the great showman come alive for new generations. Extensive back matter, bibliography, and source notes complete the package."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Fanfare -- The boy Will Cody -- Boy on the plains -- Panning for truth: the Mormon war -- The youngest rider on the Pony Express -- Panning for truth: the Pony Express -- Becoming Buffalo Bill -- Panning for truth: winning the name "Buffalo Bill" -- Panning for truth: the death of Chief Tall Bull -- Starring Buffalo Bill -- Panning for truth: yellow hair -- Rootin', tootin', ropin', shootin' -- Panning for truth: native performers -- Rough riders of the world -- Show's end.
Subjects:
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Teen literature.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show -- History -- Teen literature.
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Entertainers -- United States -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Pioneers -- Juvenile literature.
Entertainers -- Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Teen literature.
West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Teen literature.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show -- History -- Teen literature.
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Entertainers -- United States -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Pioneers -- Juvenile literature.
Entertainers -- Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Teen literature.
West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 10-14.
ISBN:
9781596437630 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T BIOGRAPHY Buffalo Bill | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Teen Biography | In |
T BIOGRAPHY Buffalo Bill | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Teen Biography | In |
T BIOGRAPHY Buffalo Bill | Wheatley (Shandon) | Teen Biography | In |
"A Neal Porter Book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.