Frontiersman and entertainer. By the age of fifteen Cody had already been a horse wrangler, pony express rider, and unsuccessful prospector. He became a scout for the Union army and after the war took a job for a company that supplied meat for railroad construction crews, killing 4280 buffalo during 1867 - 1868. Dubbed 'Buffalo Bill' by writer Ned Buntline, Cody organized his famous Wild West Show in 1883 and toured with it with great success for many years. Fountain pen signature, 'W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill,' on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 slip, dated 1908. Archivally double matted and framed with a nice portrait of Cody with his rifle, to an overall size of 13 x 17. In fine condition, with a couple trivial spots. COA John Reznikoff/University Archives and RRAuction COA.
