A seminal and ground-breaking biography of one of the most iconic figures of the American West, “The Wanderer: James Butler Hickok and the American West” by Craig Crease is an inherently fascinating and informative read from cover to cover. Informatively enhanced for the reader’s benefit with the inclusion of 3 Appendices, twenty pages of Notes, a ten page Bibliography, and a twenty-four page Index, this hard cover edition of “The Wanderer” from Caxton Press is a solid and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library American Western History/Biography collections. Editorial Note: Craig Crease is an investigative historian and award-winning writer on the historic frontier trails and the American West. His historical research and articles have appeared in many publications including the Kansas City Star, The Kansas Anthropologist, Wagon Tracks, and the Overland Journal. His research has appeared in several books on the American West. A popular speaker, Crease has appeared many times giving presentations on frontier America. For over thirty years he was an independent historical consultant for the National Park Service.
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