Buffalo Bill and the Overland Trail / Being the story of how boy and man worked hard and played hard to blaze the white trail, by wagon train, stage coach and pony express, across the great plains and the mountains beyond, that the American republic might expand and flourish

A lively historical narrative follows a frontier youth through the era of western expansion, recounting his work as rider, scout, freighter, and stagecoach hand. Episodic chapters trace wagon trains, Pony Express runs, gold-seeking ventures, buffalo hunts, and fast overland drives, while depicting daily labor, hazards on the plains, skirmishes and rescues, and pioneer camaraderie. The account blends action and biographical detail and is supplemented by illustrations and a chronological table.