Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Contents:
"Wild Bill" -- A frontier childhood (1837-1856) -- "Bleeding Kansas" (1856-1861) -- Civil War scout and spy (1861-1865) -- Plainsman and Indian fighter (1866-1869) -- Deputy U.S. Marshal and acting sheriff (1867-1871) -- Marshal of Abilene (1871) -- Showman and actor (1872-1874) -- Gambler, celebrity and goldseeker (1874-1876) -- The legend -- Timeline.
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