93 Counties

By most accounts, world famous wild west performer Willam F. Cody, died a hundred years ago. To the people of Lincoln County, however, he is still alive and well. For decades now, an impersonator has perpetuated the larger-than-life legend of Buffalo Bill for future generations to behold for themselves. In this episode of 93 Counties, we uncover the man, the myth and the ongoing appeal of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody by speaking to the people who tell his stories and bear his name.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Blake Milisits and Jakob Fisher
Special thanks to Joe Crus, Bruce Richman, Christina Kirk and Jim Griffin

PRIMARY MUSIC:  “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801
ADDITIONAL SOURCES: "Colonel Buffalo Bill" from Annie Get Your Gun by Keean Wynn; written by Irving Berlin; Amazon MGM
                                          Buffalo Bill Reads Mean Tweets on VisitNorthPlatte.com
                                          North Platte Gets Buffalo Bill's Seal of Approval on VisitNorthPlatte.com
                                          Little Big Man directed by Arthur Penn; written by Calder Willingham; based on Little Big Man by Thomas Berger

What is 93 Counties?

93 Counties is a weekly show hosted by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each episode is a story from one of the 93 counties in Nebraska, rural and urban, from the panhandle to the Missouri River.