Wild Bill Hickok - Paperback

by A. M. Anderson (Author), Emmet A. Betts (Editor), Jack Merryweather (Illustrator)

""Wild Bill Hickok"" by A.M. Anderson is a biography of the legendary American frontiersman, lawman, and gunfighter, James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickok. The book covers Hickok's early life, his adventures as a buffalo hunter and a scout for the Union Army during the Civil War, his time as a lawman in Kansas and Nebraska, and his eventual death in Deadwood, South Dakota. The author explores Hickok's reputation as a skilled marksman and his involvement in several gunfights, including the infamous shootout at the Rock Creek Station. The book also delves into Hickok's personal life, including his relationships with women and his struggles with gambling and alcohol. Through extensive research and analysis, Anderson provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most iconic figures of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.