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Buffalo Bill's Wild West

Buffalo Bill's Wild West was a traveling show founded by William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, in the late 19th century. It showcased a romanticized version of the American West, featuring rough cowboys, Native American performers, sharpshooters like Annie Oakley, and staged battles. The show combined entertainment with a sense of American frontier mythology, appealing to audiences across the United States and Europe. It helped popularize the image of the Wild West in American culture, influencing perceptions of Native Americans, cowboys, and the expansionist spirit of the era.