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Show Buffalo Bill Born 100 Years Rgo William F. Cody, the colorful scout and showman who became world famous as "Buffalo Bill," was born in Scott county, Iowa, in 1846, 100 years ago. He died in 1917, and Is buried near Denver, Colo. Cody began his career in 1860 as a rider for the Pony Express, later joining the Union army as a cavalry cav-alry scout during the Civil war. During the construction of the Union Pacific railroad across the plains west of Omaha, he contract ed to furnish the laborers with meat Known throughout the West, Cody had a ranch near North Platte, Nebr., and later went to Wyoming where he helped establish the Shoshone Sho-shone irrigation project. The town of Cody, Wyo., is named for him. Most people will remember Cody, however, for his great Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. A parade always preceded each showing, with Cody riding at the head of it, his long white hair about his shoulders. |