The Lives and Legends of Buffalo Bill

x, 514 pp. "Few western American have been more often written about than William F. Cody, the "Buffalo Bill" of history, the dime novel, and popular lore. There are several important aspects of this biography. The whole career of the plainsman is presented - it is the only biography, in fact, that contains any major assault on the army records dealing with Cody’s scouting career - and it relates with skill and insight the truths behind the legends exploited in contemporary dime novels, the stage, and the Wild West show." SGSL: "The most complete as well as the most trustworthy book yet written about Buffalo Bill Cody. The author gives some information about Wild Bill Hickok and gives the correct version of the so-called 'fight' at Rock Creek Station. There is also some slight material on Calamity Jane."