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 Does a Young Jewish Gunslinger End Up Writing One of the Most Interesting Journals About One of the West's Legendary Gunslingers

He came to Deadwood, South Dakota just six weeks prior to the murder of Wild Bill Hickok. A sixteen year old Jewish youngster from Boston, Massachusetts sets out to seek fame as a gunslinger during the 1870s and quickly befriends a true legend of the Old West. Nathan Bernard promised he would watch Bill's back, only to have his idol shot in the back of the head  by Jack McCall, August 2, 1876. Nathan continued to write in his journal about his friend and mentor, throughout the trial. He later returned to Boston and lived a much less exciting life, but his diary of the final six weeks weeks of Hickok's life is a depiction of Hickok's final days, never written about before.

Nathan Bernard came to Deadwood, searching for Hickok, in hopes Bill would teach him how to shoot. They became fast friends and Bill did teach Nathan the art of gunslinging. 
"Wild Bill Hickok, The True Story About His Final Six Weeks"  is available at www.BarringerPublishing.com
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