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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography

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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Buffalo Bill. Catalog subjects include Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Biography; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.). This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography is calibrated from 40,448 sampled words across 35 chapters: sentences average 22 words, 37.1% exceed 24 words and 6% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Extended sentences averaging 22 words, with 11% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

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6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 18 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

35 chapters

  1. 01KNOWN AS BUFFALO BILL2 min
  2. 02INTRODUCTORY.8 min
  3. 03CHAPTER I.7 min
  4. 04THE LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM F. CODY CHAPTER I.12 min
  5. 05CHAPTER II13 min
  6. 06CHAPTER III.20 min
  7. 07CHAPTER IV.13 min
  8. 08CHAPTER V.18 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VI.8 min
  10. 10CHAPTER VII.13 min
  11. 11CHAPTER VIII.19 min
  12. 12CHAPTER IX.6 min
  13. 13CHAPTER X.9 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XI.10 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XII.12 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XIII.15 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XIV.10 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XV.10 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XVI.29 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XVII.7 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XVIII.15 min
  22. 22CHAPTER XIX.8 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XX.19 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XXI.17 min
  25. 25CHAPTER XXII.17 min
  26. 26CHAPTER XXIII.18 min
  27. 27CHAPTER XXIV.17 min
  28. 28CHAPTER XXV.14 min
  29. 29CHAPTER XXVI.10 min
  30. 30CHAPTER XXVII.9 min
  31. 31CHAPTER XXVIII.13 min
  32. 32CHAPTER XXIX.16 min
  33. 33CHAPTER XXX.18 min
  34. 34CHAPTER XXXI.12 min
  35. 35CHAPTER XXXII.5 min
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