Book Summary The book, ‘ Buffalo Bill’s America’ , is an historical account of the legendary William Cody and the ‘Wild West show’. The author, Louis Warren, attempts to reconstruct Cody’s persona by giving a detailed account of Cody’s heroic exploits during his career. The three-part book covers the life of the infamous Buffalo Bill Cody and his popular entertainment show, the “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” that focused on American prosperity in the 19 th Century (Warren 8). In the first section, Warren traces the origins of the Wild West show and its influence on Cody’s early life. In the second section, he describes the evolution of Cody’s Wild West show and his exploits during his adventures in America and beyond. In the third and final section, the author narrates the fall of Bill Cody in the early 1900s, his devastating divorce in 1904, the collapse of his mining business in Arizona and the fall of the World West show. Also, in this section, the author links Cody’s eventual downfall in the early 20 th Century to unpopularity of his mythical strategies. Important Lessons a Reader can Learn from the Book After reading the book, the theme of American prosperity and civilization in the 19 th Century becomes clear to the reader. Warren describes how Cody teamed up with a gifted publicist, John Burke and a popular promoter, Nate Salsbury, to attract the American bourgeoisie by depicting their show as an epitome of American progress (172). The promotional material described “’Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’ as not a show in the theatrical sense of the term, but an exposition of the progress of civilization” (Warren 156). The reader gets the impression that Cody’s show enlightened the audience about the rich history of the American West. Another important theme in this book is the merging of diverse cultures and the multiculturalism that characterized the Wild West heritage in the 19 th Century. The author explains how Cody ‘inverted’ everything in his shows by presenting the British as the innocent and the native tribes as the rebels. Warren writes that “gunpowder entertainment and Indian wars” characterized Cody’s entertainment show, which is an indication of the merging of cultures (172). Cody showcased the Western heritage, including buffaloes and horses, wars, fires and cyclones, which appealed to both the Native Americans and Europeans. The packaging of his shows tells the reader about the attitudes of his audience towards labor strife, gender relations and race, which characterized the Wild West’s past. How the Author Communicated His Message Warren employs a number of strategies in his book to create a balanced portrayal of Cody. Cody’s life, career and exploits are largely mythical. To differentiate truth from fiction, Warren delves into Cody’s love life, his marriage in Kansas and the role his family played in his show business. According to Warren, the desire to appear authentic and appeal to his early clients (white families) motivated William Cody to marry and start a family life (117). By exploring Cody’s marriage and his subsequent divorce, Warren succeeds in separating truth from the myths that surrounded Cody’s life and colorful career. Warren also chronicles Cody’s life through various socia