Character guide

Buffalo Bill

major

Also known as William F. Cody, Bill Cody, Cody, Massa Bill, Massa Buffalo Bill, Bill

The protagonist and narrator, a legendary scout and buffalo hunter.

Wild Bill Hickok

supporting

Also known as Wild Bill, Billy, Bill, the bogus Wild Bill

A famous frontier lawman and scout, a friend and rival of Buffalo Bill.

General Philip H. Sheridan

supporting

Also known as General Sheridan, Sheridan, Phil

A Union general who commands military campaigns against Native Americans.

Ned Buntline

supporting

Also known as Buntline

A dime novelist who popularized Buffalo Bill's exploits in fiction.

Dave Harrington

supporting

Also known as Harrington

A fellow scout and companion of Buffalo Bill on the plains.

Brigham Young

supporting

Also known as Brigham, old Brigham, Old Brigham

The Mormon leader who interacts with Buffalo Bill during his travels.

Horace Billings

supporting

Also known as Horace, Billings

A businessman and associate of Buffalo Bill in various ventures.

Grand Duke Alexis

supporting

Also known as Alexis, the Grand Duke, the Duke Alexis, The Duke Alexis, The Grand Duke

A Russian nobleman who hunts buffalo with Buffalo Bill.

Bill Bevins

supporting

Also known as Bevins

A rough frontiersman and occasional antagonist to Buffalo Bill.

General E. A. Carr

supporting

Also known as Carr, E. A. Carr, Brevet Major-General E. A. Carr, General Carr

A cavalry officer who commands Buffalo Bill on scouting missions.

Bob Scott

supporting

Also known as Scott, Scotty

A scout and friend of Buffalo Bill on the frontier.

Major W. H. Brown

supporting

Also known as Major Brown, Major, Brown

A military officer who serves alongside Buffalo Bill.

Mr. Simpson

supporting

Also known as Simpson

A stagecoach driver and associate of Buffalo Bill.

Mr. William Russell

supporting

Also known as Mr. Russell, Billy, Russell, Mr. Willis, Willis

A freighting partner and employer of young Buffalo Bill.

Satanta

supporting

Also known as old Satanta

A Kiowa chief who leads raids against settlers and soldiers.

General Terry

supporting

Also known as Terry

A Union general involved in campaigns against Native Americans.

Spotted Tail

supporting

Also known as the Spotted Tail, Tail

A Brulé Lakota chief who negotiates with the U.S. Army.

Major Frank North

supporting

Also known as Major, Frank, Major North, 4 Major North, Frank North, North

A commander of Pawnee scouts who fights alongside Buffalo Bill.

General Custer

supporting

Also known as Custer

A flamboyant cavalry officer known for his exploits in the West.

Mr. Milligan

supporting

Also known as Milligan

A businessman who employs Buffalo Bill as a wagon driver.

General Crook

supporting

Also known as Crook

A Union general who leads campaigns in the Indian Wars.

Stephen Gobel

supporting

Also known as Steve, Gobel, Steve Gobel, old Gobel

A neighbor and early employer of Buffalo Bill in Kansas.

Captain Graham

supporting

A cavalry officer who commands Buffalo Bill on scouting duty.

General Penrose

supporting

Also known as Penrose

A military officer who leads expeditions against Native Americans.

Texas Jack

supporting

Also known as T. B. Omohundro, Jack, Texas Jack

A scout and friend who performs with Buffalo Bill in shows.

General Hazen

supporting

A military officer who commands frontier posts.

Colonel Royal

supporting

Also known as Colonel William Royal, friend William

A cavalry officer and friend of Buffalo Bill.

Lew Simpson

supporting

Also known as Simpson, Lewis Simpson

A wagon master and associate of Buffalo Bill on the plains.

Mr. Slade

supporting

Also known as Slade

A notorious stagecoach agent and gunman on the Overland Trail.

Tall Bull

supporting

A Cheyenne chief who leads Dog Soldiers in battle.

Billy Comstock

supporting

Also known as Comstock

A scout who competes with Buffalo Bill in a buffalo hunt.

Buckskin Joe

supporting

Also known as Buckskin Joe, old Buckskin Joe, Joe

A mountain man and scout who guides Buffalo Bill.

Nixon

supporting

Also known as Mr. Nixon

A stagecoach driver and associate of Buffalo Bill.

Jack Crawford

supporting

Also known as Jack

A scout and poet who serves with Buffalo Bill.

Joe Smith

supporting

Also known as Smith

A Mormon elder who interacts with Buffalo Bill.

Powder Face

supporting

A Native American scout who aids Buffalo Bill.

Mr. McCarthy

supporting

Also known as McCarthy

A stagecoach driver and friend of Buffalo Bill.

General Mills

supporting

A military officer who commands troops in the West.

Earl of Dunraven

supporting

Also known as the Earl, The Earl

An English nobleman who hunts with Buffalo Bill.

Mr. Rose

supporting

Also known as Rose

A trader and interpreter who assists Buffalo Bill.

Thomas Duncan

supporting

Also known as Brevet Brigadier General Thomas Duncan, General Duncan

A brevet brigadier general who commands frontier troops.

Dave Tutt

supporting

Also known as Tutt

A gambler and antagonist killed by Wild Bill Hickok.

General Bankhead

supporting

A military officer who commands a fort in the West.

General Price

supporting

Also known as Price

A Confederate general who fights in the Civil War.

Dr. W. E. Webb

supporting

Also known as Dr. Webb

A doctor and companion on hunting expeditions.

Lieutenant Thomas

supporting

A cavalry officer who serves with Buffalo Bill.

General Whistler

supporting

A military officer who commands frontier posts.

Samuel Johnson

supporting

Also known as Samuel, Mr. Sam Johnson

A Mormon elder who hosts Buffalo Bill in Utah.

Little Gray

supporting

Also known as The Little Gray

A Native American scout who aids the U.S. Army.

Lawrence Jerome

supporting

Also known as Lawrence, Lawrence R. Jerome

A wealthy sportsman who hunts with Buffalo Bill.

Long Doc

supporting

Also known as Doc, Doc

A scout and companion of Buffalo Bill on the plains.

Bill Green

supporting

Also known as Green

A fellow scout and friend of Buffalo Bill.

General Merritt

supporting

Also known as Merritt

A cavalry officer who commands the Fifth Cavalry.

General Forsyth

supporting

Also known as General George A. Forsyth, Forsyth

A cavalry officer who leads scouts in the Indian Wars.

Charles Wilson

supporting

Also known as Charles, Charley, Wilson

A scout and companion of Buffalo Bill.

Mr. Perry

supporting

Also known as Perry

A stagecoach agent and associate of Buffalo Bill.

Lieutenant Ward

supporting

A cavalry officer who serves with Buffalo Bill.

General Ord

supporting

A Union general who commands military departments.

Colonel Rice

supporting

A cavalry officer who commands troops in the West.

Elijah Cody

supporting

Also known as Elijah

Buffalo Bill's father, a farmer and abolitionist.

Old Gobel

supporting

Also known as Gobel, the Gobel

A neighbor and early employer of Buffalo Bill.

Captain Ezekiel

supporting

Also known as Ezekiel

A cavalry officer who commands a fort.

Captain Dangerfield Parker

supporting

Also known as Captain Parker

A cavalry officer who commands troops in the field.

General Emory

supporting

Also known as Brevet Major General W. H. Emory

A brevet major general who commands frontier departments.

Martha Maloney

supporting

Also known as Martha, Pat Maloney, Pat

A woman who marries Buffalo Bill's friend.

Waddell

supporting

A partner in the freighting firm Majors & Russell.

Captain Nolan

supporting

A cavalry officer who serves in the Indian Wars.

Dick Curtis

supporting

Also known as Dick, Curtis

A scout and companion of Buffalo Bill.

Captain Laufer

supporting

A cavalry officer who commands a company.

Captain Lute North

supporting

Also known as Captain North, North

A commander of Pawnee scouts and brother of Major North.

Sample

supporting

A scout and companion of Buffalo Bill.

Major Arms

supporting

A military officer who commands a fort.

Lieutenant Schinosky

supporting

Also known as the French, French Lieutenant Schinosky, Schinosky

A French officer who serves as a scout.

Dave Perry

supporting

Also known as Perry

A scout and friend of Buffalo Bill.

General Fitzhugh

supporting

Also known as Fitzhugh

A military officer who commands frontier posts.

Mr. Freleigh

supporting

A businessman who employs Buffalo Bill.

Captain Grant Marsh

supporting

Also known as Captain Marsh

A steamboat captain who transports troops.

Mrs. Burns

supporting

A woman who boards Buffalo Bill during his youth.

Mr. Wilcox

supporting

Also known as a Mr. Wilcox

A trader who interacts with Buffalo Bill.

General Anson Stager

supporting

Also known as General Stager

A Union general who oversees telegraph communications.