Last of the Great Scouts

by Helen Cody Wetmore

32 chapters8h 30mEnglish1899

About this book

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

Chapters (31)

1Chapter 01: The Old Homestead in Iowa

890

2Chapter 02: Will's First Indian

694

3Chapter 03: The Shadow of Partisan Strife

592

4Chapter 04: Persecution Continues

790

5Chapter 05: The "Boy Extra"

913

6Chapter 06: Family Defender and Household Tease

873

7Chapter 07: Indian Encounter and School-Day Incident

1412

8Chapter 08: Death and Burial of Turk

1157

9Chapter 09: Will as Pony Express Rider

686

10Chapter 10: Echoes from Sumter

904

11Chapter 11: A Short but Dashing Indian Campaign

846

12Chapter 12: The Mother's Last Illness

1293

13Chapter 13: In the Secret-Service

1161

14Chapter 14: A Rescue and a Betrothal

1138

15Chapter 15: Will as a Benedict

1605

16Chapter 16: How the Sobriquet of "Buffalo Bill" was Won

887

17Chapter 17: Satanta, Chief of the Kiowas

905

18Chapter 18: Will Made Chief of Scouts

674

19Chapter 19: Army Life at Fort McPherson

1180

20Chapter 20: Pa-has-ka, the Long-Haired Chief

987

21Chapter 21: The Hunt of the Grand Duke Alexis

821

22Chapter 22: Theatrical Experience

1014

23Chapter 23: The Government's Indian Policy

981

24Chapter 24: Literary Work

1061

25Chapter 25: First Visit to the Valley of the Big Horn

835

26Chapter 26: Tour of Great Britain

1419

27Chapter 27: Return of the "Wild West" to America

939

28Chapter 28: A Tribute to General Miles

539

29Chapter 29: The "Wild West" at the World's Fair

1219

30Chapter 30: Cody Day at the Omaha Exposition

1222

31Chapter 31: The Last of the Great Scouts

791

Last of the Great Scouts

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