Buffalo Bill's Wild West

An American Legend

R .L.Wilson with Greg Martin

No theme in history has captured the imagination like the American West, and no presentation of this drama surpassed the original Wild West shows. In this unparalleled theater the cast of characters were themselves authentic heroes: Buffalo Bill Cody, Texas Jack Omohundro, Wild Bill Hickok, Captain A.H. Bogardus, Annie Oakley, Doc Carver, Lillian Smith, Captain Jack Crawford, Sitting Bull and hordes of Indians, Pawnee Bill, and May Lillie. These pioneer stars and superstars were predecessors to the Western film and television stars of later times, and to the troupe in the contemporary extravaganza at Disneyland/Paris.

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST An American Legend is a panoramic celebration of these colorful characters, who created the image of the West for Americans, and for the world. The book also celebrates the exciting and often flamboyant accoutrements and costumes that were part and parcel of the stars' public appearance, and honors such characters as William Mathewson, recognized even by Cody himself as the original "Buffalo Bill."

The lavish illustrations feature the Michael Del Castello Collection of Western Memorabilia with portfolios of treasures from the Buffalo Bill Museum (Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming) and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage (Los Angeles).

In this unique volume, the authors have produced the most spectacular, lavish, and detailed illustrated tribute ever to Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show business originals.

Over 225 color plates and 160 black & white illustrations with in-depth text and captions, the colorful arms, posters, photographs, costumes saddles, accessories, stagecoaches and - for the first time - Buffalo Bill's Wild West Winchester ammo wagon, are brought back to life.

All the renowned exhibition shooters are presented: Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, Doc Carver, Johnny Baker, Pawnee Bill, Lillian Smith, Captain A.H. Bogardus and sons, Captain E.E. Stubbs, Curtis Liston, Arizona Joe, and many more - all of them sports and entertainment luminaries of their day.

Designed as a companion volume to the best selling COLT An American Legend, WINCHESTER An American Legend, THE PEACEMAKERS, STEEL CANVAS, and RUGER & HIS GUNS.

Standard edition $45.00
Numbered limited edition of 500 copies, $65.00