The Flying Cowboy Samuel Cody: Britain's First Airman

Samuel Cody, Britain's first aviator, was a naturalised British citizen (born in the USA) and a cowboy who modelled himself on Buffalo Bill. His story straddles two continents, two eras: the Wild West of America, where he rode the same cattle trails as Buffalo Bill, played the same roulette tables in Dodge City as Wyatt Earp and competed with Annie Oakley at sharp shooting; and later along with the Wright brothers he became a pioneer of early aviation, whose achievements led to the foundation of today's aviation industry and to Farnborough becoming synonymous with flying.