James Butler Wild Bill Hickok’s antics as a gunslinger, spy, and abolitionist were part fact and part fiction. The famed sharpshooter, lawman, and Wild West showman lived during a time of unprecedented westward expansion, economic development, and civil unrest. Providing information on the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, this fun, and easy-to-read book uses primary source images that reflect the life of a true American adventurer as it offers a new perspective on the pioneer struggle in the new frontier.