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Wild Bill Hickok
A Civil War hero, Army scout, lawman, showman and guide, Wild Bill Hickok's life seems too exciting to be true. However, his shootouts with rowdy cowboys and his life-or-death fight with a grizzly bear were real. This Wild West hero is truly legendary.
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This revised edition (originally published in 1992) offers additional photographs and outside resources to aid young researchers. Wild Bill Hickoks life is introduced with a lively anecdote that illustrates his adventurous spirit and skilled marksmanship, helping to illustrate the subjects character and simultaneously draw in readers. The rest of the book is a more or less straightforward chronological narrative of Hickoks life and career, focusing on his early life, his Civil War experiences, and his careers as lawman, scout, and showman. Throughout, the text offers lively, specific anecdotes that help personalize Wild Bills life story and provide plenty of Old West color to the tale. The book is illustrated primarily with archival photographs and prints. Ancillary materials include a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and a list of Internet addresses for additional information about Wild Bill and the Wild West., Children's Literature
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Grades
5-7 IL
Grades
5-9 GRL
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