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Wild Bill Hickok Gunfighter: An Account of Hickok's Gunfights
Wild Bill Hickok Gunfighter An Account of Hickok's Gunfights Author:Joseph G. Rosa Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876) was a Civil War spy and scout, Indian fighter, gambler, and peace officer. He was also one of the greatest gunfighters in the West. His peers referred to his reflexes as "phenomenal" and to his skill with a pistol as "miraculous." In "Wild Bill Hickok, Gunfighter," Joseph G. Rosa, the worlds foremost authority ... more »on Hickok, provides an informative examination of Hickoks many gunfights. Rosa describes the types of guns used by Hickok and illustrates his use of the plains style of "quick draw," as well as examining other elements of the Hickok legend. He even reconsiders the infamous "dead mans hand" allegedly held by Hickok when he was shot to death at age thirty-nine while playing poker. Numerous photographs and drawings accompany Rosas down-to-earth text.« less