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Lädt ... The Many Loves of Buffalo Bill: The True of Story of Life on the Wild West Showvon Chris Enss
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"What we want to do is give our women even more liberty than they have. Let them do any kind of work that they see fit, and if they do it as well as men, give them the same pay."--William F. Cody, 1899With rough-riding cowboys, sure shots, and fantastic reenactments of battles and train robberies, Buffalo Bill Cody brought the myth of the Old West to life for audiences all over the world--and some of the most popular cowboys in his Wild West Show were young ladies. Cody surrounded himself with strong, intelligent, talented, beautiful women--and this revealing portrait tells the stories of his life and of his relationships with many of the trick riders, sharpshooters, and other women associated with the show for which he was famous. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Author: Chris Enss
ISBN: 978-0-7627-4815-0, Pages: 168, $16.95 Publication Date: January 19, 2010, Paperback, Biography, Published by: TwoDot Press, an Imprint of Globe Pequot Press
Over 100 books and articles have been written about the man who made the Wild West come alive, “The Many Loves of Buffalo Bill” by Chris Enss adds another dimension to the stories about the life of William F. Cody. He was a showman extraordinaire, a scout for the United States Government, a soldier in the Civil War, an Indian fighter, and above all, he loved the ladies.
Chris Enss, who has written many books about western culture, its people, and the lives of many interesting personages of the old west, has assembled a succinctly remarkable characterization of who ‘Buffalo Bill’ really was. He was a family man, a showman, and a person who was able to take care of business. According to Annie Oakley, who was a star performer for 17 years in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, “His words were better than most written contracts.”
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show traveled around the world and gave audiences in Europe and the United States a taste of the ‘Wild West’. This all took place in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. His troupe had several hundred members who roped, rode horses, and demonstrated shooting acuity. His people were extremely loyal to him and stayed with the show for years.
One of the most interesting facts about his life is that in the span of 50 years of marriage, he attempted to divorce his wife Louisa twice. The contested divorce trial ended with the Judge not granting the parties what they had sought. In later years they reconciled their differences, but the jealousy of his philandering in many dalliances with young ladies kept his wife on a suspicious crusade to catch him by hiring a private detective.
Quoting from the trial transcripts and other documentation, we are made privy to many of Louisa Cody’s witnesses’ statements about some of the women he dallied with. With an almost puritanical recitation of facts, we are told of his affairs with Indian maidens, theatrical ingénues, and some pretty interesting ladies of the evening.
Buffalo Bill Cody outlived his children and died at the age of 70 in 1917. He lived an exciting life that took him through an untamed land in the old west as a pioneer in a developing civilization.
He was instrumental in the settling of the ‘Wild West’ and was one of its last glamorous heroes of a by-gone generation. He became well known across the world as he mingled with Kings, Queens, and other royalty of Europe. His life as depicted in this non-fiction account was about bravery, honesty, and courage that made him a righteous man even though he had an eye for the ladies. His love of this land was more important than his indiscretions.
The legendary career of Buffalo Bill Cody, the only Western Hero mentioned in Who’s Who in America, makes this book a must read.