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Wild Bill Hickok embodies the quintessential gunfighter, merging myth with reality during a time when traditional dueling faded. His gunfights were often marked by a sense of fairness, contrasting with the more chaotic violence driven by passion or intoxication. Serving primarily as a lawman, Hickok's encounters reflect a complex character navigating the law and morality in the Wild West, showcasing the unique dynamics of conflict in an era shaped by easy access to firearms and gambling.
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Wild Bill Hickok, Gunfighter, Joseph G. Rosa
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Wild Bill Hickok, Gunfighter
- Subtitle
- A Trading Post on the Upper Missouri
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph G. Rosa
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 218
- ISBN13
- 9780806135359
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, History
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Wild Bill Hickok embodies the quintessential gunfighter, merging myth with reality during a time when traditional dueling faded. His gunfights were often marked by a sense of fairness, contrasting with the more chaotic violence driven by passion or intoxication. Serving primarily as a lawman, Hickok's encounters reflect a complex character navigating the law and morality in the Wild West, showcasing the unique dynamics of conflict in an era shaped by easy access to firearms and gambling.