The Scary Untold Story of 'Buffalo Bill” of the Wild West

When you think of the Wild West, you probably conjure images of cowboys sauntering menacingly through saloon doors, weapon fights, and outlaws robbing trains. Maybe a little Clint Eastwood or John Wayne poised with his hand hovering over the holster of his six-shooter floats around there in your mind. The fact is, Hollywood took the intrigue, violence, and lawlessness of the Wild West and ran with it, and we basically have one man to thank for making that happen: Buffalo Bill.

Welcome back to Nutty History. Today, we’re exploring the life and legend of Buffalo Bill, the man who created Hollywood’s Wild West.

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Chapter Timestamps
0:00 Intro to mid-roll ads
0:37 Birth of a Legend
2:26 The Wild West Moves to Europe
3:05 The Original Reality TV Star
4:40 A Wild Childhood
6:07 Becoming Buffalo Bill
8:02 Cody the Activist
9:00 Fizzling Out

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[NuttyProductionsOfficial]

Would you have survived life in the Wild West ?

[rixx]

Nothing nutty about this history! An excellent, balanced perspective on Cody. He not only invented the Western as we know it, but he also invented Americana - how the rest of the world still sees the US today - and to some extent, how the US sees itself - that Western/pioneer spirit.

I especially appreciate your noting his treatment of the Native community. Cody was loved by them; the only thing he demanded of them was that the kids learn to read and write. He was on his way to protect Sitting Bull while he was being moved to a new reservation, but he was murdered before Cody got there.

His entire life was boom and bust money-wise, but what finally left him broke was his effort to make a movie shortly before he died. You could be a series of videos on the many amazing chapters in his life. He became the theatrical version of himself - I don't think he could tell the legend from the truth by the time he was done.

Ned Buntline is another great topic for a video - that guy was WILD!

Annie Oakley was amazing, too - she trained a troop of female sharpshooters to serve in WWI, but she couldn't convince the State Dept!

[MBFamilyFoodsPensacola]

As always happens Texas Jack Omohundro is left out of the history. He was Buffalo Bill's partner and the subject of thousands of dime novel stories. Texas Jack was like Elvis at the height of his fame. He was America's cowboy hero, admired and known coast to coast. Unfortunately, also like Elvis, he died young and because Bill Cody continued on with their show, over time Jack faded into historical oblivion.

[JOEFABULOUS.]

The past is no longer a mystery thanks to nutty history

[KnightSlasher]

The wild west really is interesting it wasn't all violent but that's what sells most of the time

[discostu]

Fun fact.. my friend lives in Bill's old carney trailor

[davefrey]

Where Buffalo Bill grave is or isn't, is a good story!!

[jpmnky]

Fun fact about the Pony Express, it NEVER turned a profit.

[billy]

At the museum in Cody Wyoming there is a map with a pin for every place the wild west show went. It was astounding the number of places it had been.

[JamesMartin-hfpe]

My uncle attended one of the Buffalo Bill Wildwest shows and supposedly Buffalo Bill picked him up from the crowd and rode with around the ring . When I knew him he told me that he had ridden with Buffalo Bill !

[takahirokono]

Mr. Nutty History, your angle of View is very interesting and good sense!

[mistervacation]

The term "buffalo" was commonly used in the 19th century to refer to the American bison, despite the biological distinction between true buffalo and bison. This usage was prevalent during the time of Buffalo Bill's prominence, and he himself preferred the name "Buffalo Bill" rather than "Bison Bill." Consequently, the name "Buffalo Bill" has become synonymous with his legacy and is deeply rooted in history and popular culture

[Bichris]

“Nobody buffaloed bill the way she buffaloed bill”

[JerikaPoole-oh]

This was my ancestor, so cool to see!

[theromanorder]

Please do a video on the history of fire fighting

[TheBre]

I've always thought the narrator was amazing; love his voice and his quips are hilarious but I absolutely love the side note!! PS Buffalo 🐃 buffalo 🐃 buffalo, Google that shit!!

[pokeybear]

This was really a great presentation! The only thing I would say otherwise is that I have read that the Pony Express was phased out because of the telegraph finally reaching from East to West in 1862, not because of the railroad. I really liked this video, thanks.

[abqmalenurse]

He sounds like a really impressive person for his time. If the shows had portrayed a different view of reality, they would not have been successful and we would not know who he was today.

[larry]

Cody was decent guy to his troupe. He never said tall tales were true he just never said they weren't

[Calebjoyemusic]

The guitar and music in this video are absolutely gorgeous! Who is the artist?