Story of the Wild West and Camp-Fire Chats 1888 Biography - Buffalo Bill - Davy Crockett - Daniel Boone - Kit Carson

Title: Story of the Wild West and Camp-Fire Chats

Author: Buffalo Bill (Hon W. F. Cody)

Description: Dark green boards pictorially stamped. Boards are edgeworn and the illustrated cover and spine are darkened. Rear board has soiling. Color frontispiece has tattered edges (has been tipped back in). One page in the table of contents is missing its upper corner (affecting a bit of text). Some soiling to pages. 250 original illustrations. 766 pp. 8.75 x 6.5 inches.

Contents: Preface; Life of Daniel Boone (pp. 17-155); Life of Davy Crockett (157-306); Life of Kit Carson (307-399); Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (401-692); The Wild West in England (693-766). Full title: "Story of the Wild West and Camp-Fire Chats: A full and complete history of the renowned pioneer quartette, Boone, Crockett, Carson, and Buffalo Bill. Replete with Graphic Descriptions of Wild Life and Thrilling Adventures by Famous Heroes of the Frontier.

A Record of Exciting Events on the Western Borders Pushed Westward to the Sea: Massacres, Desperate Battles, Extraordinary Bravery, Marvelous Fortitude, Astounding Heroism, Grand Hunts, Savage Encounters, Adventures by Flood and Field, Rollicking Anecdotes, Tales of Sorrow, Droll Stories, Curious Escapades, and a Melange of Incidents that make up the Melodrama of Civilization in its March over the Mountains and Prairies to the Pacific.

Including a description of Buffalo Bill's Conquests in England with his Wild West Exhibition, where royalty from all the European nations paid him a generous homage and made his wonderful show the greatest success of modern times.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Jacket Condition: None

Publisher: Historical Publishing Co.
Place: Philadelphia
Year: 1888

Language: English

ISBN: n/a

Keywords: Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, biography, autobiography, William Frederick Cody, frontiersmen, pioneers,