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Record 01 / America
William Frederick Cody
known as Buffalo Bill
An American figure whose Wild West Show came to Paris during the 1889 Universal Exposition.
Story file / BR—1889
The story behind
Bill & Rosa.
A book room in Boulogne-Billancourt, named for a remarkable meeting between France and the American West.
- Place
- Paris
- Year
- 1889
- Connection
- France ↔ America
01 / The room
What it is
A place to read, write, and relax.
Bill & Rosa’s Book Room is a used book shop and lending library. Most of its books are in English, with French and bilingual titles too, and the room also hosts author visits, readings, and workshops.
Read, Write, Relax.
Buy, Borrow, Donate.
Archive note · 1889 Paris Universal Exposition
Two lives,
one documented meeting.
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Record 02 / France
Rosa Bonheur
French artist
An artist celebrated for her depictions of animals, with a deep interest in the American West.
Documented connection They met in Paris during the Exposition. Rosa Bonheur painted a portrait of Buffalo Bill — a connection between France, America, animals, and the West.
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The naming note
Bill & Rosa
Book Room
One pair of initials carries both names. It also joins two places that matter to John and Lisa Vanden Bos: Montana and Île-de-France.
02 / The people
John & Lisa Vanden Bos
The people behind the room.
John and Lisa Vanden Bos are the creators of Bill & Rosa’s Book Room. Their work is also directly connected to FUSAC, the community publication and online resource serving English speakers in and around Paris.
Open the FUSAC file →