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I was looking through my older photos to put on the Blog and came across Wild Bill Hickok which I had fogotten about completely. He's another piece I did before I had access to a digital camera so I don't have that many photos. I probably did this one shortly after I read the book "Wild Bill Hickok" by Joseph Rosa. A real good read if you want to know just about everything about the man. Another one is "Deadwood" by Pete Dexter. This is the book the HBO series is based on and also the movie Wild Bill starring Jeff Bridges.
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Remembering back, I was probably first made aware of Wild Bill back in 1949 when my parents took us on a trip up through the Black Hills. I can remember going to Mount Moriah Cemetary but not much else about Deadwood. Judy and I have been back twice since retirement and while Wild Bill would probably approve of all the Casinos in the city now it's just a little too commercial to me.
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There are a couple more photos in the Gallery and as always comments are welcome.
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Lynn, another winner! Love the facial expression and the 'toed-in' boots.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the double pistols, is there any chance of getting a tutorial on doing a gun and holster?
Ron
Rosa and Dexter's books have recently been added to by James D. McLaird's "Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane."
ReplyDeleteThe carving is great by the way.
Looks like a real human standing there. The way the coat tails flow over the guns, The wrinkles in the cloths, #1 Lynn. I just love to see your work.....Thanks for taking the time to show us....Myron
ReplyDeleteI like the coat. It is a great carving. Thanks for showing us. ED
ReplyDeleteGreat carving as always and such detail all over.....I agree with Ron in comments & would like to see a tutoirial and holsters and guns. Thanx for the book info too. Always appreciate a good read on the West and it's characters & caricatures you portray in carvings.
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