Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Subtitle: an American legend
By: R.L. Wilson with Greg Martin ; photography by Peter Beard and Douglas Sandberg.
Contributors: Martin, Greg.; Beard, Peter H. 1938-; Sandberg, Douglas.; Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West.; Buffalo Bill Museum (Cody, Wyo.); Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
Subjects: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show -- History.; Entertainers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.; West (U.S.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
Description: This book is a panoramic celebration of colorful characters who created the image of the West for Americans and for the world. It also celebrates the exciting and often flamboyant accoutrements and costumes which 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." It is an unmatched chronicle drawn upon decades of research and collecting, augmented with images by master photographers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-302) and index.
"Featuring the Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West, with portfolios of treasures from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles, California."