![]() In 1893 Cody's Wild West Show was the outstanding attraction of the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.Ĭody made a fortune out of his Wild West Show but bad investments caused him financial problems. Cody and his team also appeared in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and Belgium. The Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII) was so impressed that he saw it three times. In 1887 Cody toured Europe with his show and gave a special performance in London in front of Queen Victoria and the Royal Family. This included re-enactments of Custer's Last Stand, Native American attacks on stagecoaches and cowboys showing off their skills. He recruited several famous people to perform in his show including Annie Oakley, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Short Bull and Frank North. The following year Cody joined up with his old friend, Frank North, to purchase a ranch on the Dismal River in Nebraska.Ĭody found the work too unexciting and decided to go back to show business and in 1882 established his Wild West Show. In July of that year he killed and scalped the Cheyenne chief Yellow Hand in battle while serving with the 5th Cavalry. In 1876 Cody was back working as a scout for General George Crook in the wars against the Sioux. Later he appeared in Scouts of the Plains, a play written by Fred Maeder. It was a great success and Cody went on tour with the play. ![]() In 1872 Cody appeared in a play in Chicago written by Buntine called The Scouts of the Prairie. This resulted in the article, Buffalo Bill: King of the Bordermen, that appeared in the New York Weekly. In 1869 William Cody met the writer Ned Buntline.
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