Buffalo Bill Cody

by Shannon Stirnweis

Title

Buffalo Bill Cody

Artist

Shannon Stirnweis

Medium

Painting - Oil On Cold Press Illustration Board

Description

In 1846, as American eyes turned toward the setting sun, and young men dreamed of going West, William Frederick Cody was born. At the age of 14, he answered an ad for "young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred and the legend of Buffalo Bill began. A Pony Express rider, he was but a boy taking on the West, but his skill as a rider, and his daring, suited him for life on the great American frontier. When the Pony Express was superseded by completion of the ocean-to-ocean telegraph, and Civil War loomed, Cody joined an anti-slavery organization and later served as a Union Scout. After the War, he became a hunter, supplying meat for workmen who were building the railroad west. Cody's skill as a marksman, and his love for the rugged wilderness, earned him the nickname, Buffalo Bill. He served as a Civilian Scout for the military, and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry in a fight with Indians along the Platte River. But, the Medal was revoked in 1917, because he had not been a member of the military when it was bestowed. In 1883, Buffalo Bill began the work which made him legend. In that year, he started the Wild West Show, depicting a tough American West, and featuring Sitting Bull and famed marksmen Frank North, Doc Carver, and Buffalo Bill. In 1884, Annie Oakley joined the Show. Touring the U.S. and Europe, Buffalo Bill brought the thrill of the West to the world.

Please note the "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on the painting or any print reproduction.

Artwork Copyright © 1988 Wind River Studios Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the Copyright. WRSH Stock Number XB11468

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