Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister

Last of the Great Scouts, by Helen Cody Wetmore, delivers an intimate, affectionate portrait of Col. William F. Cody — the legendary "Buffalo Bill" — through the memories of the sister who watched him become an American icon. Part history, part family memoir, this biography traces Cody’s roots from Irish and English ancestry to his rise on the 19th-century frontier. Wetmore combines personal anecdotes, a detailed genealogical sketch, and reflections on a mother’s Christian influence to illuminate the man behind the myth: a scout, soldier, and showman whose life mirrored the tumult and romance of westward expansion. Readers hear of frontier hardships, military service, buffalo hunting, and the creation of the Wild West spectacle, all placed against the broader cultural context of American settlement and legend-making. Ideal for listeners of History and Biography who crave primary-source perspective, Last of the Great Scouts is especially rewarding for anyone fascinated by the American West, genealogy, or the private family voice behind public fame. Listen for a heartfelt, contemporaneous account that humanizes one of America’s most enduring frontier figures.