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Genre/Form: | Biography Biographies |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Rosa, Joseph G. Wild Bill Hickok. Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©1996 (OCoLC)604425607 |
Named Person: | Wild Bill Hickok; Wild Bill Hickok; Wild Bill Hickok |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Joseph G Rosa |
ISBN: | 9780700615230 0700615237 9780700607730 0700607730 |
OCLC Number: | 34046472 |
Description: | xxiv, 276 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents: | "The man and his myth." -"The scout of the Plains." -"A terror to evil-doers." |
Responsibility: | Joseph G. Rosa. |
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Rosa knows more about western gunfighters than almost anyone. In this interesting and carefully researched work he has corrected the myths and legends about Hickok, explained why the occurred and endure, and, in the process, contributed to the new western history. Rosa has artfully crafted a book that will be of interest both to professional historians and to history buffs. - Journal of American History ""A wonderful account of the myths that followed Wild Bill wherever he went. Rosa has solved some mysteries and spiced his text with new tales and many delightful illustrations."" - Dee Brown, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ""Highly recommended to anyone seeking a greater understanding of the creation of the myth of the Wild west."" - H-Net Reviews ""Pathbreaking. This book will delight everyone fascinated by the fact and fiction of the Old West."" - Brian W. Dippie, author of Custer's Last Stand: The Anatomy of an American Myth ""A highly recommended portrait by an undisputed authority on Hickok."" - Western Historical Quarterly Read more...


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