TY - BOOK AU - Clavin,Thomas TI - Wild Bill: the true story of the American frontier's first gunfighter SN - 9781250173799 PY - 2019/// CY - New York PB - St. Martin's Press KW - Hickok, Wild Bill, KW - Peace officers KW - West (U.S.) KW - Biography KW - Frontier and pioneer life KW - History KW - 1860-1890 KW - Biographies KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301) and index N2 - In July 1865, "Wild Bill" Hickok shot and killed Davis Tutt in Springfield, MO--the first quick-draw duel on the frontier. Thus began the reputation that made him a marked man to every gunslinger in the Wild West. James Butler Hickok was known across the frontier as a soldier, Union spy, scout, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, showman, and actor. Wild Bill became a legend, crossing paths with General Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody, as well as Ben Thompson and other young toughs gunning for the sheriff with the quickest draw west of the Mississippi ER -