William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody
Annie Oakley (Phoebe Ann Moses)
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok was murdered in 1876 and is buried in Deadwood, SD. Buffalo Bill Cody was friends with Wild Bill and is seen visiting his grave in 1906 |
Western LegendsBuffalo Bill Cody was the most famous man in the world in the years around 1900 and he founded our town of Cody in 1895. Sharpshooter Annie Oakley was likely the most famous woman in the world during this same time due to her worldwide performances with Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Wild Bill Hickok is commonly mixed up with Buffalo Bill but was famous in his own right. Buffalo Bill & Wild Bill were actually friends. Here are some great links to biographies and information about these famous western legends.
Buffalo Bill Cody Biography (Source: BBHC)
The Difference Between Buffalo Bill & Wild Bill Annie Oakley Biography (Source: BBHC)
Still Cool TodayBuffalo Bill is such a big deal to our town because he not only founded the town, but he established the five things needed to assure Cody's growth and survival:
Water: Buffalo Bill donated his water rights and lobbied the federal government to build the
Buffalo Bill Dam that created the reservoir that supplies our drinking and irrigation water today. Communication. Buffalo Bill founded the Cody Enterprise in 1899 and the newspaper still operates
as Cody's oldest continuously running business. Transportation. Buffalo Bill made a deal with the railroad to build three hotels between here
and Yellowstone if the railroad would build a spur to Cody. Both parties upheld the
deal and the railroad arrived in Cody in 1901. Lodging. Buffalo Bill built the Irma Hotel which opened November 1, 1902. This was the
first of three hotels Buffalo built to fulfill his railroad deal. The second was between Cody and
Yellowstone (one day's horse ride) and has been demolished. The third was Pahaska Tepee (two day's horse ride) one mile
before the east gate to Yellowstone. This was also used as Buffalo Bill's hunting lodge and
still operates today. Tourism. Buffalo Bill created a fifth major need that assures Cody's survival today. He scouted, blazed and financed the third entrance to Yellowstone National Park -- our very own East Gate. Buffalo Bill had to lobby the federal government to authorize the new entrance. Did you notice that to get to or from the east gate you have to travel right through downtown Cody? Buffalo Bill's vision is still feeding Cody 100 years later. We Bring Buffalo Bill To LifeOur "Best of Cody" trolley tour shares the Buffalo Bill story while we take you past the amenities he created that still stand today. You'll also learn about Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot," the amazing sharpshooter who traveled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West for 17 seasons. Testimonials"What a great, great tour! They bring Buffalo Bill to life in his town. No visit to Cody is complete
without going on this trolley tour!" Kit Carson Cody
"Let me tell you again what great additions you are to Cody! We tell everyone about the
trolley tours. We're eager to take another one soon! Al Simpson |
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