Wild Bill Hickok (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The PlainsmanBy Frank Jenners Wilstach
Length6h 8m
About this audiobook
Wild Bill Hickok is a vivid biographical study of James Butler Hickok, the scout, lawman, gambler, and gunfighter whose career became inseparable from the mythology of the American frontier. Frank Jenners Wilstach writes in a richly anecdotal, early twentieth-century style, blending documentary ambition with the dramatic cadence of frontier legend. Situated within the literature of Western reminiscence and heroic biography, the book examines not only Hickok's exploits but also the process by which historical violence becomes national folklore. Wilstach, an American editor, dramatist, and man of letters, was drawn to figures who occupied the borderland between fact and performance. His experience in theatrical and literary circles helps explain the book's narrative energy: Hickok is presented as both man and role, a historical actor whose reputation was shaped by newspapers, dime novels, eyewitness testimony, and public fascination with the West. This book is recommended for readers interested in Western history, American mythmaking, and the evolution of frontier biography. While modern readers should approach its heroic tone critically, Wilstach's work remains valuable as a compelling portrait of how Wild Bill Hickok entered the American imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (19)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length6 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 6, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Native Races (Vol. 1-5)
2Foreword
3Chapter I. The Prince of Pistoleers
4Chapter II. Ancestry and Early Manhood
5Chapter III. The Magnum Opus of Pistolry
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6Chapter IV. The McCanles Mystery Solved
7Chapter V. Wartime Adventures
8Chapter VI. Fight with Conquering Bear and a New Indian Romance
9Chapter VII. The Duel with Dave Tutt
10Chapter VIII. A Blue Ribbon Outburst of Guns
11Chapter IX. On the Plains with the Wilson Party
12Chapter X. Marshal of Hays City and Abilene
13Chapter XI. Wild Bill Starts a Wild West Show
14Chapter XII. Traits and Personal Appearance
15Chapter XIII. Three Shooting Stars
16Chapter XIV. A Visit to Cheyenne
17Chapter XV. Romance and Marriage
18Chapter XVI. The Calamity Jane—Wild Bill Myth
19Chapter XVII. Last Days
20Chapter XVIII. The Trial and Execution of Jack McCall
21Memorable Quotes
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