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Buffalo Bill's Wild West : an American legend / R.L. Wilson with Greg Martin ; photography by Peter Beard and Douglas Sandberg.

Summary:

In this unique volume, the authors have produced the most spectacular, lavish, and detailed illustrated tribute ever to Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show-business originals.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0785818944
  • ISBN: 9780785818946
  • Physical Description: vii, 312 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: Edition, N.J. : Chartwell Books, 2004, ©1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Featuring the Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West, with portfolios of treasures from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles, California."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-302) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
From reality to legend, 1846-1876 -- The prairie to the national stage, 1876-1882 -- From the stage to the arena, 1882-1886 -- The Wild West triumphs in Europe and America, 1887-1892 -- Portfolio of treasures: Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage -- Annie Oakley: superstar, athlete, and modern lady -- The Congress of Rough Riders of the world, 1893-1908 -- Colonel Cody and Major Lillie, 1908-1912 -- Sells-Floto, the 101 Ranch, and the end of the trail, 1912-1917 -- Enjoying the Wild West.
Subject:
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company > History.
West (U.S.) > History > Pictorial works.
Entertainers > West (U.S.) > Biography.
États-Unis (Ouest) > Histoire > Ouvrages illustrés.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company.
Entertainers.
West United States.
Genre:
Biographies.
History.
Pictorial works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library GV 1821 .B8 W55 1998 680407 Stacks Available -

Summary: In this unique volume, the authors have produced the most spectacular, lavish, and detailed illustrated tribute ever to Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show-business originals.