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May 19, 1883: The Day the West Became a Product
Season 1
Episode 26139
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
A sound behind a fence stops a boy in his tracks, raising a question that leads back to one of the earliest scalable entertainment businesses.
On May 19, 1883, Buffalo Bill Cody launched his Wild West show, transforming real frontier experiences into a traveling, repeatable spectacle. By combining storytelling, performance, and logistics, he created a model that would influence everything from circuses to modern live entertainment.
From bsnsBasics, I’m Ron Trucks, and this is bsnsHistory — the daily podcast where we explain the stories that changed business forever.
Written and produced by Ron Trucks.
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