Boy Who Became Buffalo Bill: Growing Up Billy Cody in Bleeding Kansas
Item #: | 067289 |
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ISBN: | 9781477828717 |
Grades: | 5-8 |
Product Description:
Understanding the young boy who grew up to become famous for his touring show, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, is truly a study of U.S. history. As a youngster, he experienced the tragic death of his older brother, left his Iowa territory home for Kansas, became entrenched in the free or slave state conflict, and then supported his mother and siblings after his father's death by working on wagon trains, the pony express, and as a civil war soldier, scout and spy. Compiled from the autobiographical accounts of Billy Cody and the writings of his sisters, the author strives for accuracy in retelling this captivating story. Bring history alive with this well told story of an American legend. Black and white photographs and drawings. Bibliography and index. 241 pgs. pb. ~ Deanne