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Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First Gunfighter (Frontier Lawmen)

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Book Synopsis: The definitive true story of Wild Bill, the first lawman of the Wild West, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City.

In July 1865, "Wild Bill" Hickok shot and killed Davis Tutt in Springfield, MO—the first quick-draw duel on the frontier. Thus began the reputation that made him a marked man to every gunslinger in the Wild West.

James Butler Hickock was known across the frontier as a soldier, Union spy, scout, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, showman, and actor. He crossed paths with General Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody, as well as Ben Thompson and other young toughs gunning for the sheriff with the quickest draw west of the Mississippi.

Wild Bill also fell in love—multiple times—before marrying the true love of his life, Agnes Lake, the impresario of a traveling circus. He would be buried however, next to fabled frontierswoman Calamity Jane.

Even before his death, Wild Bill became a legend, with fiction sometimes supplanting fact in the stories that surfaced. Once, in a bar in Nebraska, he was confronted by four men, three of whom he killed in the ensuing gunfight. A famous Harper’s Magazine article credited Hickok with slaying 10 men that day; by the 1870s, his career-long kill count was up to 100. The legend of Wild Bill has only grown since his death in 1876, when cowardly Jack McCall famously put a bullet through the back of his head during a card game.

Bestselling author Tom Clavin has sifted through years of western lore to bring Hickock fully to life in this rip-roaring, spellbinding true story.

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The Wild West. A time of lawlessness, danger, and untamed frontier. And at the heart of it all, a man with a reputation that echoed through the plains - Wild Bill Hickok. Now, you can delve into the definitive true story of the American frontier's first gunfighter in "Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First Gunfighter".

From soldier to scout, lawman to gambler, Wild Bill's life was paved with danger and adrenaline. He faced off against infamous outlaws, rubbing shoulders with the likes of General Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody. The stories of his quick-draw duels and daring escapades spread like wildfire, making him a legend feared by every gunslinger in the Wild West.

But Wild Bill's story goes beyond the gunfights and showdowns. It's a tale of love and loss, as he fell for countless women before finding his true love, Agnes Lake. A love that would transcend time and bring him closer to fabled frontierswoman Calamity Jane, where they would rest side by side for eternity.

Through the pages of "Wild Bill", bestselling author Tom Clavin brings you face to face with the man behind the legend. Shattering the myths and separating fact from fiction, Clavin's meticulous research has unearthed the true story of a man who became an icon of the American West.

Don't miss your chance to experience the real Wild Bill in all his glory. Uncover the gripping tales, the heart-wrenching moments, and the wild adventures that shaped this larger-than-life figure. Immerse yourself in the pages of "Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First Gunfighter" and be transported to a time when legends were made.

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