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They Called Him Wild Bill: The Life and Adventures of James Butler Hickok
His contemporaries called him Wild Bill, and newspapermen and others made him a legend in his own time. Among western characters only General George Armstrong Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody are as readily recognized by the general public. In writing this biography, Joseph G. Rosa has expressed the hope that "Hickok emerges as a man and not a legend."
For this comprehensive revision of his earlier biography of Wild Bill the author was allowed to work from newly available materials in the possession of the Hickok family. He also discovered new material pertaining to Wild Bill’s Civil War exploits and his service as a marshal and found the pardon file of his murderer, John McCall. Additional, rare photographs of Wild Bill are published here for the first time. The results of Rosa’s additional research make this second edition the best biography of Wild Bill likely to be written for years to come.
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Wild Bill Hickok
American folk hero and lawman (1837–1876)
For the American football player and industrialist, see Bill Hickok (American football). For other uses of "Wild Bill", see Wild Bill (disambiguation).
Wild Bill Hickok | |
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| Born | James Butler Hickok (1837-05-27)May 27, 1837 Homer, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1876(1876-08-02) (aged 39) Deadwood, Dakota Territory, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, Dakota Territory |
| Other names | James B. Hickok, J.B. Hickok, Shanghai Bill, William Hickok, William Haycock |
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| Spouse | Agnes Thatcher Lake (m. ) |
| Parent(s) | William Alonzo Hickok and Polly Butler |
James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, scout,
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Chronology on Life of James Butler (Wild Bill) HICKOK
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