This book is the autobiography of William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, recounting his experiences as a scout, bison hunter, and showman in the American Old West.
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This book is the autobiography of William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, recounting his experiences as a scout, bison hunter, and showman in the American Old West.
This is the story of Colonel William F. Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill. He got his nickname after the American Civil War when he had a contract to supply Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo meat. Cody earned the nickname by killing 4,280 American bison in eighteen months, (1867-1868). Cody had documented service as a soldier during the Civil War and as Chief of Scouts for the Third Cavalry during the Plains Wars. He claimed to have had many jobs, including as a trapper, bullwhacker, "...
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No sexual content depicted
Frequent depictions of hunting and killing bison in large numbers; combat scenes including scalping an enemy; everyday violence and deaths by accident, disease, and conflict
No profanity or strong language
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation
No religious themes present
No witchcraft or occult elements
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Portrays American frontier expansion, conflicts with Native Americans, and the myth of the Wild West; themes of fleeting human power and achievement
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Mass slaughter of animals like bison; child labor as young boy works dangerous jobs; systemic violence including killings in frontier conflicts
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