Wild Bill Hickok

The never before told story of one of the West's most colorful gunfighting legends—not until the author uncovered the whereabouts of this historical journal, has the true story behind the mystery of Wild Bill Hickok's final days ever been told. Based on the actual journal written in 1876 by Nathan Bernard, is a work of love and respect depicting the man as only one very close to him could. Unknown to many, a diary of the days leading up to Mr. Hickok's death was kept by Bernard, a young Jewish boy from Boston, Massachusetts, who in a few short weeks came to know the legend as well as anyone in the world. Nathan's diary and the memories told to his son, James, and grandson, Butler, are the basis of this book.


Wednesday, September 1, 2010

How Did Nathan Bernard and Wild Bill Hickok Become Close Friends

Nathan Bernard was a 16 year old adventurer from Massachusetts. He longed to be a gunslinging, maybe desperado, during the 1870s in the Old West. He travelled west and became an acquaintance of the legendary Wyatt Earp who taught him the quick draw, but not how to shoot straight. He then traveled to Deadwood, South Dakota where he befriended Wild Bill Hickok, who taught the youngster how to shoot straight. They became great friends over the six weeks they knew each other. It was a father/son  relationship they had up until the day Hickok was murdered playing cards in the now infamous Deadwood saloon. 

"Wild Bill Hickok, The True Story About His Last Six Weeks" is based on the journal written in 1876, by young Nathan. Over those last few weeks no one was closer to Hickok than Bernard. His diary gives us an insight into those final days and a better understanding of who Wild Bill Hickok was.

The book is available at www.BarringerPublishing.com
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