Buffalo Bill
Wild West Showman
American Legends and Folktales
Reading Level: 3
Interest Level: 3-5
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody is one of America's greatest folk heroes. His early life reflects the challenges faced by many American settlers on the frontier. Yet his varied jobs, from buffalo hunter to possible Pony Express rider to guide for the U.S. Army during the Civil War, offer readers an exciting take on life in the Wild West.