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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.

William Sweeney and the Cowboy Band with Mt. Vesuvius in background, 1890. MS 6 William F. Cody Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.69.989
April 14, 2023

Mike Masterson’s legacy marches on

When visitors to the Center of the West tour our Buffalo Bill Museum, they pause to watch actual footage of Buffalo Bill’s…

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September 28, 2022

The Banditti of the Plains, or, the Triumph of the Nesters

On Friday, April 8, 1892, Ben Jones and Bill Walker rode down out of the Bighorn Mountains. They had been trapping for…

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July 27, 2022

The Man Who Was Scalped

I was lucky enough to meet Gordon Barrows. He danced into my office one day. I’m not sure what the occasion was….

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Explore Our Interactive Exhibits

A diverse collection of artifacts, galleries, and specimens are featured within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Visitors can gain an…

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The Buffalo Bill Memorial Association originally had this popular Bonheur painting in mind as the model for its equestrian memorial to its namesake. Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899), "Col. William F. Cody," 1889. Oil on canvas, 18.25 x 15.25 inches. Given in Memory of William R. Coe and Mai Rogers Coe. 8.66
July 7, 2022

Searching Through the Online Collections

Have you ever seen an object in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and later wanted more information? Or forgot the…

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June 27, 2022

Working with Museum Objects

Cassandra Leon: Registration Intern I have loved museum work since 2018, when I was first able to intern at a small university…

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