Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2012 Unmasking the Mysterious Major Burke By Chris Dixon Major John M. Burke first met William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in early September 1873. At the time, Burke managed the career of the Italian-born actress and dancer, Giuseppina Morlacchi. His client had just married John “Texas Jack” Omohundro, one […]
Wreath-laying Ceremony for Buffalo Bill’s birthday By the Cody High School FFA February 26, 2020 11 a.m. February 26 is the 175th birthday of our namesake William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody! In honor of the event, the Cody High School FFA chapter hosts its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s sculpture Buffalo Bill—The Scout on […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2011 A Case of Mistaken Identity: Samuel Franklin Cody and William F. Cody By Lynn Johnson Houze Turn back the years, all the way back to early 1891, and try to imagine how excited you would be to attend a performance of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. Now, imagine how […]
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876 This photo gives no hint about the tragedy that would soon befall the Cody family. As for any parent, the greatest sadness of Buffalo Bill’s life was the loss of his only son, Kit Carson Cody. In his 1879 book, […]
Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2016 Cast As Cody’s Namesake: A Conversation with Pete Simpson By Michaela Jones When entering the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, it’s hard to miss the kind, welcoming voice of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody greeting visitors before they embark on a journey through the Buffalo Bill Museum. […]
Originally published in Points West magazine Summer 2012 The Wild West in the Keystone State Part 2 Click here to read part 1 By Wes Stauffer In the previous issue of Points West, historian Wes Stauffer used area newspapers of the day to tell the story of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in Pennsylvania, especially […]