The Real Deadwood: True Life Histories of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Outlaw Towns, and Other Characters of the Lawless West

by John Edward Ames

Book Overview

The true life histories of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and other residents of the lawless town known as Deadwood--the inspiration for the award-winning HBO(R) series and film. With a cast of historically rich characters, The Real Deadwood explores the lives of Wild Bill Hickok, Al Swearengen, Seth Bullock, Calamity Jane, Sol Star, and a host of others who walked the streets of Deadwood. An historical crossroad of the American west, even Wyatt Earp came to Deadwood, only to bump heads with Sheriff Seth Bullock. Other celebrated visitors over the years include Buffalo Bill Cody, the Sundance Kid, Bat Masterson, and Teddy Roosevelt. Looking at the world of primitive medicine, prostitution, and law from lawlessness, The Real Deadwood separates the facts from the fiction in its overview of a town violent enough to rival the likes of Tombstone, Dodge City, and Abilene. This is the true story of life on the frontier--when roughing it was truly rough. It's good versus evil and civilization versus anarchy. It's the real Deadwood.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596090316
• ISBN13: 9781596090316
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 8

Customer Reviews

Informative

I found the book ti be informative, interesting and entertaining. There were a few parts that were a bit "dull" but all in in all in was a good book. I enjoyed the photos and captions of the various people that shaped Deadwood. I would recommend this book.

Deadwood Book

I purchased this book because I wanted some history on Deadwood. I thoroughly enjoyed the series on HBO and wanted some more information. Very informative. Great pictures.

Great

The book give more insight to the tv show Dead wood....I wish they would not have canceled it....Any way I enjoyed the book quite a bit..and found the grave of one of them...here in St Louis....

A good start on a Tough Town

While I doubt that Oxford will write the definative text about one of Americas Toughest Towns soon. So I guess that this slim volume will have to do! Altogether a good effort about a subject that is very popular due to the HBO Series.

The Real Deadwood

Well written , a very good account of the people [ famous and other wise ] of Deadwood S. D. If you think you know about the framous people in Deadwood, I suggest you get this book. Very informative.