fall/winter 2015 James Bama’s ■ The satire of Puck magazine ■ 7 Days in Glasgow with Buffalo Bill ■ Exploring a new frontier About the cover: to the point BY BRUCE ELDREDGE | Executive Director Beginning on page 4, Emily Wilson shares a glimpse into the photography of western artist James Bama— images like this tepee. MS 243 James Bama Photographic Collection. Gift of the artist. P.243.02459 ©2015 Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Points West is published for members and friends of the Center of the West. Written permission is required to copy, reprint, or distribute Points West materials in any As you enjoy this issue of Points West, take special medium or format. All photographs in Points West are Center of the West photos unless otherwise note of the awards and triumphs the Buffalo Bill noted. Direct all questions about image rights and Center of the West has enjoyed this summer: reproduction to
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