Examines the life of Wild Bill Hickok, discussing his childhood on the frontier, his participation in the Civil War, his work as a lawman, and the activities that earned him the reputation as a fearless gunfighter.
Content Note
Wild Bill -- A frontier childhood -- Bleeding Kansas -- Civil War scout and spy -- Plainsman and Indian fighter -- Deputy U.S. Marshal and acting sheriff -- Marshal of Abilene -- Showman and actor -- Gambler, celebrity and goldseeker -- The legend -- Timeline.