High Noon
Great Moments in American History
The Old West vividly comes alive through the story of the infamous James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok. Readers will relive the classic Western gunfight as Hickock guns down a fellow gambler in Springfield, Missouri's town square. A staple of Old Western fiction, this public rivalry reveals the true code of the West--with sharp-shooting Wild Bill as its main attraction.
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Book Review--"Well-written interesting story for both biography study and 5th grade US History curriculum. Primary source pictures and documents make it come alive. Great for low-level 5th graders. Highly recommended."
San Diego City Schools