Congratulations to Debbie Clark! Debbie won a copy of
Buffalo Gals: Women of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
There will be another opportunity to win a book about
women of the Old West next week.
One final note about Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
William Cody first brought the action and adventure of the untamed frontier to United States audiences in 1872. Wearing his trademark massive sombrero and fringed hunting suit of buckskin, Cody introduced the world to a cast of legendary western heroes. Among the talent that graced the program’s bill were Wild Bill Hickok, Pawnee Bill, and Sitting Bull. From the start the Wild West Show was a huge success. Thirty-nine years after Cody decided to embark on the risky business venture, he had amassed a fortune worth more than $3 million.
A big part of the show’s success was the showcasing of female performers. Women riders and shooters were included not just for the crowd’s amusement but also because Buffalo Bill believed women shouldn’t be left out.
To learn more about Buffalo Bill Cody and the women who performed with him read Buffalo Gals: Women of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
