Publisher's Synopsis
""The True Story of Wild Bill Hickok"" is a biography written by J. W. Buel that chronicles the life of James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickok. The book covers Hickok's early years as a farmer, his time as a lawman in Kansas and Nebraska, his involvement in the Civil War, and his reputation as a skilled marksman and gunslinger. Buel also delves into Hickok's personal life, including his relationships with women and his struggles with alcoholism. The book provides a detailed account of Hickok's infamous shootouts and his eventual death in Deadwood, South Dakota. Buel draws from historical records and personal accounts to paint a vivid picture of the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and his impact on the American West.This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.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.
