# Horace Billings — The Life of Buffalo Bill character guide

> Horace Billings in The Life of Buffalo Bill by William F. Cody.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Horace, Billings

**First appearance:** 0015-xiii-a-millionaire

## Who they are

A sharp-eyed businessman who ties his fortunes to Buffalo Bill's fame, turning frontier exploits into profit and pulling Cody toward the world of enterprise.

## In the story

### [Early Influences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/ii-early-influences)

A skilled horseman and former Californian who teaches Cody to ride and throw a lasso, and later leaves after a dispute with Cody's father.

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