PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: The Life and Adventures of Buffalo Bill
Read the version of Buffalo Bill Cody's autobiography, from this text originally published in 1917. Presented as html text chapter by chapter, it makes interesting reading.
PBS
American Experience: Buffalo Bill
This 1-hour documentary presents a portrait of William Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill. A western frontier legend in the 1880s, his Wild West Show travelled the globe making the American West into the American story.
Stanford University
Dime Novels: Adventures of Buffalo Bill From Boyhood to Manhood
Dime novels were popular literature about the West. Stanford University Library offers this e-text of the dime novel about Buffalo Bill Cody's adventures in his early life.
Other
Buffalo Bill History: Buffalo Bill's Life
Read about the legendary William F. Cody, more commonly known as Buffalo Bill, whose Wild West shows legitimized the cowboy life.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Buffalo Bill Cody
America's Story gives a concise overview of Buffalo Bill Cody's (1846-1917 ) life. He helped to create the captivating picture of myth of America's West. Hyperlinks to additional stories about Buffalo Bill.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Buffalo Bill in Show Business
This 3-part article explores how William Cody found his calling as "Buffalo Bill," in show business.
PBS
Pbs the West: William F. Cody "Buffalo Bill"
Buffalo Bill Cody, whose life lent itself to myth-making, helped define the American West. Read this biography about the man from PBS' series on The West.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Heroes of Texas Fiction
Describes the history of the radio, and then television show, called The Lone Ranger, one of the many heroes of Texas fiction. The second character described is Texas Jack, a dime novel character based on an actual person, who in real...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Pony Express
Comprehensive overview presents detailed facts and information pertaining to the Pony Express, the legendary mail service that took riders across 2000 miles in 10 days from Missouri to California.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William F. Cody
An image of William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William F. Cody
Known as Buffalo Bill, a famous figure in the Old West.