William Cody (Buffalo Bill)

William Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, was an American frontier scout, soldier, and showman born in 1846. He gained fame for his skills in buffalo hunting and his role in the American West, which he later capitalized on by creating extravagant stage shows called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West." These performances featured reenactments of cowboy and Native American life, attracting audiences nationwide. Cody's shows helped shape the popular image of the American frontier and contributed to the mythos of the Wild West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.