Buffalo Bill Museum
Our Buffalo Bill Museum is our flagship and has rich stories to tell not only about William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s own personal history as a western man, scout, actor, showman, and entrepreneur, but also of the times in which he lived, his legacy, and the myth of the West. This blog shares Points West articles about or related to Buffalo Bill.
Mark Twain and Buffalo Bill Cody, part 1 – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Winter 2005 Mark Twain and Buffalo Bill Cody: Mirrored through a Glass Darkly, part 1…
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West: A Performance for Everyone
The Papers of William F. Cody—an archive of the life and times of an iconic figure from the American West—provide readers with…
Buffalo Bill, Friend of the American Child – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Summer 2015 Buffalo Bill, Friend of the American Child By Martin Woodside It’s no secret…
Treasures from Our West: Colorized postcard of Sitting Bull
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2015 1904 colorized postcard of a ca. 1887 photograph of Sitting Bull Likely the…
Treasures from Our West: William F. Cody’s formal coat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2015 Although often depicted wearing the buckskin garb of the American Frontier, William F….
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Irma Hotel under construction
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2015 Readers of Points West, area residents, and visitors to Cody can hardly miss…