# Captain Nolan — The Life of Buffalo Bill character guide

> Captain Nolan in The Life of Buffalo Bill by William F. Cody.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0020-xviii-scouting

## Who they are

A cavalry officer in the Indian Wars whose command relied on Cody's scouting, he embodies the military trust that turned a young plainsman into a frontier legend.

## In the story

### [XIV: Earning a Title](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xiv-earning-a-title)

Leads a cavalry pursuit after Cody's chase, helping to kill eight of the pursuing Indians.

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