Wild Bill Hickok: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

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Among the legendary heroes and outlaws of the Wild West, few names echo louder than that of Wild Bill Hickok. Wild Bill wasn’t just a name whispered in saloons or shouted on the stage of Buffalo Bill’s world-famous Wild West shows. Long before he stepped onto any stage, Wild Bill had carved his path in blood, sweat, and gunpowder. He was a Civil War scout who could read the vast plains like a map, a fearless marshal who faced down lawlessness, and a frontier sheriff whose very name sent ripples through the towns he protected.

Wild Bill didn’t even get to reach 40, but he experienced more in his short life than most do in a century. This book explores his early roots, his rise to prominence, and his tragic death in the infamous Wild West town of Deadwood over a mere game of cards. This is the life and legend of Wild Bill Hickok in full.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Historical, Westerns, Adventure, History

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2024

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Reviews

[Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published by Hourly History in November of 2024.

Hourly History offers free e-books every week. Each of the books take about an hour to read and the smaller topics are really quite good. The series is good for things you want to know more about, but you don't want to read a 400 page book on the topic.

There is probably a large book about Wild Bill Hickock (1839-1876), but I don't want to read it. This length made for a perfectly enjoyable and interesting read.

Hickock started out fighting in the pre-Civil War Bleeding Kansas conflict on the anti-slavery side, worked as a guide, a hunter, a sheriff, and eventually ended up being shut in the back of the head while playing poker in Deadwood in the Dakota Territory by a man who was too afraid to fight Hickock in a duel.

I rate this audiobook 5 stars out of 5.

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[Stephen Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Larger Than Life

Among the surprises in this brief book about the rollercoaster ride
that was Hickok's life is just how brief that life was.
Famous as a scout, gunslinger, sheriff, actor, and for dying while holding aces & eights, Wild Bill did more (good & bad) than most do with twice the time.
Well researched with a bibliography, this will give you a *helicopter view" of the life & exploits of Wild Bill Hickok.

[Gerry O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every kid wanted to be Wild Bill Hickok, growing up

Every kid wanted to be Wild Bill Hickok, growing up, and now we know why. His life seemed to epitomize the essence of what constituted wild West behavior that the authors have picked and locked in on to c present us readers with our choice . Well done.

[Danny M. O'Dell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good, Reader's Digest style, book.

This book appeared to have a lot of factual information presented in a easily read.

I was not aware of his background as a child and what caused him to go west.

If you are looking for a very condensed history of Wild Bill Hickok, this will serve that purpose quite well.

[Teresa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wild Bill Hickok

The story about Mr. Nickok is interesting and as the book states he is still admired to the date. I would recommend this book for young people to read as to when Justice is delayed but in the end justice was served!

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knew a little about the legendary Wild Bill Hickok but I did not know how tumultuous his short life was. Among other things he was a gambler, gunslinger, showman and a lawman. The book was an enjoyable read.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wild Bill

When you hear the name, Wild Bill Hickok, the Wild West comes alive. The man as this piece shows was truly an American Legend. This little glimpse into his life shows some of his exploits. I find this book to be an interesting and enjoyable reading.

[John Budish · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Whole Story About Wild Bill Hickok

A great historical true story about a famously Wild West misunderstood real-life heroic gunman...Wild Bill Hickok...the good, the bad, and the ugly...

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice read

Good summation of the life and death of this legendary figure from the Wild West. I don’t think anyone could call him heroic, but it did embolden many characteristics of the time.

[A Beauchamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

A race through the life of a remarkable man.

There was no mention of Calamity Jane who was Hickok's close friend and girl friend. The two are burried next to each other in Deadwood. I enjoyed the race through Bill's life.

[chris hoban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

History buffs and those who love a good western will enjoy thus book.
Well written. The facts are presented like a good story, which makes it fun and entertaining. There are also good references at the end for those who want to know more.
Well done!

[tom bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wild bill.

Many things that I did not know, obama, bush and the friendship with William cody. All in all a good read.

[David Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Wild West has no place for sisses. Interesting story with people with very little concern for others. People seem to be freer to move around without close family ties.

[John Foley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, Enjoyable Biography of WBH

This very brief biography follows the highlights of the life of its subject. It is a very readable and thoroughly enjoyable read!

[Halli Fossaceca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

Easy quick, read, with lots of detail and insight. Historically accurate. I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended . Give it a try

[Patricia W. Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE these books.. the truth about these people that I have heard about all my life..
Well written & very interesting