Advance man, press agent, and publicist extraordinaire, John M.
Burke (1842–1917) was instrumental in turning William F. Cody
into the iconic persona of Buffalo Bill. And with this biography,
published in 1893, Burke put the finishing touches on the legend
that persists to this day. This new, definitive edition includes
the full text and all the photographs and line drawings of
Burke’s original, while providing critical background on the
literary sources, historical characters, and events that figure in
the work. With “a few plain truths, unadorned,” Burke purported
to give a frank account of Buffalo Bill’s life. Hostile Indians,
gunfights, cattle stampedes: Cody’s Wild West was fraught with
peril at every turn. This “Chevalier Bayard of American
Bordermen” exemplified courage and daring while often narrowly
escaping certain death and earned the respect and admiration of not
only his fellow frontiersman but also European royalty. Burke
recounts Cody’s duel with Chief Yellow Hand; his role as army
scout, buffalo hunter, Pony Express rider, and international
celebrity; and his associations with well-known figures like Kit
Carson, Sitting Bull, General Phil Sheridan, and Queen Victoria. A
brilliant instance of mythmaking by a true believer, Burke’s
portrait of Buffalo Bill Cody as frontiersman and hero is a tribute
to the romance of the Wild West and a canonical volume in the
American story.
General
| Imprint: |
Bison Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Papers of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody |
| Release date: |
September 2012 |
| Firstpublished: |
October 2012 |
| Authors: |
John M Burke
|
| Editors: |
Chris Dixon
|
| Introduction by: |
Chris Dixon
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
400 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8032-4072-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-8032-4072-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780803240728 |
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