The Life of Hon. William F. Cody - Known as Buffalo Bill the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide

Project Gutenberg's The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, by William F. CodyThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Life of Hon. William F. Cody Known as Buffalo Bill The Famous Hunter, Scout and GuideAuthor: William F. CodyRelease Date: November 10, 2003 [EBook #10030] [Date last updated: July 5, 2006]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM F. CODY ***Produced by Papeters, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading TeamTHE LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM F. CODYKNOWN AS BUFFALO BILLTHE FAMOUS HUNTER, SCOUT AND GUIDE.AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.1879To GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, THIS BOOK IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATEDBY THE AUTHOR.[Illustration: Yours Sincerely, W. F. Cody]INTRODUCTORY.The life and adventures of Hon. William F. Cody—Buffalo Bill—as told by himself, make up a narrative which reads morelike romance than reality, and which in many respects will prove a valuable contribution to the records of our Westernfrontier history. While no literary excellence is claimed for the narrative, it has the greater merit of being truthful, and isverified in such a manner that no one can doubt its veracity. The frequent reference to such military men as GeneralsSheridan, Carr, Merritt, Crook, Terry, Colonel Royal ...