Buffalo Bills Wild West And Congress Of Rough Riders Of The World

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A history of the television program and its celebrity character Bill Cody reveals the mixture of fiction, fact, and hype behind the scenes, and shows how it linked national identity, popular culture, and American history.

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Describes the rise and fall of Wild West shows and discusses the entertainment's legendary characters, including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and Pawnee Bill.