From the early 1800s to the end of his life in 1917, Buffalo Bill Cody was as famous as anyone could be. Annie Oakley was his most celebrated protegee, the "slip of a girl" from Ohio who could (and did) outshoot anybody to become the most celebrated starof Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.In this sweeping dual biography, Larry McMurtry explores the lives, the legends, and above all the truth about two larger-than-life American figures. With his Wild...

"This extraordinary collection from HISTORY(R) brings home some of the American West's most famous and infamous characters. Live the adventures of the famed William F. Cody in 'Buffalo Bill and His Wild West.' In 'Wild Bill Hickok,' see how the controversial lawman, scout, gunslinger, and professional gambler became a folk hero. Take a ride with 'The Legendary Cowboys' to explore the world of stampeding cattle, blazing gunfights, and life on the range....

Set in the early days of the Pony Express, this series tells the fictionalized story of a group of young riders for the express based in Sweetwater, Kansas. The riders include Buffalo Bill Cody, and Wild Bill Hickock.

Benton McCaleb and his band of cowboys have braved over a thousand miles to drive a herd of longhorns from Texas to Wyoming, but they discover that their struggles are not over when a ruthless railroad baron tries to force them off the land.

Biography of William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, telling about his childhood, and the events, such as his buffalo hunting skills, and his traveling western review, that led to his being hailed as a hero of the Wild West.