ISBN: 0471319961 9780471319962

Category: History / United States / 19th Century

Page count: 512

"An excellent book based on exhaustive research and written with fresh insight. It is a spellbinding accomplishment and brings both the man and his era to life. . . . It is an extraordinary achievement."<br> -Arizona Daily Star<br> <br> "Carter presents this astounding tale in a very balanced fashion, providing both the nineteenth-century rationale and his repug-nance at acts today considered shocking. . . . Through Carter's writing, the heroic and ultimately sad life of a remarkable human being makes a deep impact."<br> -Richmond Times Dispatch<br> <br> "A comprehensive, sharply rendered life of showman William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody pries realities away from legend. . . . A splendid portrait of Cody's life and times, at once poignant, boisterous, and disturbing."<br> -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br> <br> "There's a large audience for American, and particularly Western, history, and those readers will not want to miss this genial account."<br> -Publishers Weekly<br> <br> "This is the remarkable story of an amazing life. Cody not only lived the adventure of the frontier, he helped create the American West of the imagination. A fascinating story and a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the Western myth."<br> -Casey Tefertiller<br> author, Wyatt Earp: The Life Behind the Legend