Buffalo
What was Buffalo Bill Cody's name?
William Frederick Cody
What was he born in?
What river was he born near?
Mississippi River
What was his birthday?
February 26, 1846
What age did he start working?
12
In what year did Bill Cody go to Colorado?
1859
Who recruited William Cody after his failed gold expedition?
Pony Express
In what year did Bill's mother die?
1863
What was Bill's wife's name?
Louisa Frederici
How many children did he have?
4
Who did Bill hunt buffalo for? (Company/Railroad)
Kansas Pacific Railroad
In what year was he hired by the U.S. Army?
1868
What were his jobs in the Army?
Civilian Scout and Guide
1872
What skill acts did Bill perform in his shows? (Name 2)
What was Bill's nickname in Europe?
"Nature's Nobleman"
What was the name of the newspaper that he established?
Cody Enterprise
Who was one of his closest friends?
Frederic Remington, Mark Twain.
Which Indian Chief was a very close friend to Bill?
Sitting Bull
In what year did Cody die? How did he die?
1917, Kidney Failure
Why did he earn his nickname, Buffalo Bill Cody?
Because of his expert shot.
What year did he start his Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show?
1872
Why was he known as Nature's Nobleman in Europe?
He had grown up on the frontier but was still very respectful.
In what things did he invest money in? Name 4 examples.
He was one of four _____________ honored with the US Congressional Medal of Honor.
Civilian Scouts