Last of the Great Scouts
Helen Cody Wetmore
Play
Length 8 h 30 min
Chapters 31
First published 1899
A biographical account of the boy who became "Buffalo Bill" written by his sister. A wide variety of experiences from his first job as a mule-driver on the Kansas plains, as a Pony Express rider, a cavalry scout and Indian fighter, a buffalo hunter, and a celebrity with his famous "Wild West Show." - Summary by Barry Eads
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Barry Eads 3:14
2
Chapter 02: Will's First Indian Read by Barry Eads 11:34
3
Chapter 03: The Shadow of Partisan Strife Read by Barry Eads 9:52
4
Chapter 04: Persecution Continues Read by Barry Eads 13:10
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Chapter 05: The "Boy Extra" Read by Barry Eads 15:13
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Chapter 06: Family Defender and Household Tease Read by Barry Eads 14:33
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Chapter 07: Indian Encounter and School-Day Incident Read by Barry Eads 23:32
8
Chapter 08: Death and Burial of Turk Read by Barry Eads 19:17
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Chapter 09: Will as Pony Express Rider Read by Barry Eads 11:26
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Chapter 10: Echoes from Sumter Read by Barry Eads 15:04
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Chapter 11: A Short but Dashing Indian Campaign Read by Barry Eads 14:06
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Chapter 12: The Mother's Last Illness Read by Barry Eads 21:33
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Chapter 13: In the Secret-Service Read by Barry Eads 19:21
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Chapter 14: A Rescue and a Betrothal Read by Barry Eads 18:58
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Chapter 15: Will as a Benedict Read by Barry Eads 26:45
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Chapter 16: How the Sobriquet of "Buffalo Bill" was Won Read by Barry Eads 14:47
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Chapter 17: Satanta, Chief of the Kiowas Read by Barry Eads 15:05
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Chapter 18: Will Made Chief of Scouts Read by Barry Eads 11:14
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Chapter 19: Army Life at Fort McPherson Read by Barry Eads 19:40
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Chapter 20: Pa-has-ka, the Long-Haired Chief Read by Barry Eads 16:27
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Chapter 21: The Hunt of the Grand Duke Alexis Read by Barry Eads 13:41
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Chapter 22: Theatrical Experience Read by Barry Eads 16:54
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Chapter 23: The Government's Indian Policy Read by Barry Eads 16:21
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Chapter 24: Literary Work Read by Barry Eads 17:41
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Chapter 25: First Visit to the Valley of the Big Horn Read by Barry Eads 13:55
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Chapter 26: Tour of Great Britain Read by Barry Eads 23:39
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Chapter 27: Return of the "Wild West" to America Read by Barry Eads 15:39
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Chapter 28: A Tribute to General Miles Read by Barry Eads 8:59
29
Chapter 29: The "Wild West" at the World's Fair Read by Barry Eads 20:19
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Chapter 30: Cody Day at the Omaha Exposition Read by Barry Eads 20:22
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Chapter 31: The Last of the Great Scouts Read by Barry Eads 13:11
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