"A fascinating examination of the genesis of the Western novel and its influence on the modern American novel . . . full of rip-roaring yarns." -James Reasoner, New York Times-bestselling author The Wild West came alive under the pen of Edward Zane Carroll Judson, who wrote many of Americas best-loved "dime novels" under the pseudonym Ned Buntline. From Buffalo Bill (whom Judson knew first-hand) to Wild Bill Hickok, these vivid tales feature some of the most colorful characters on the American landscape. This anthology gathers a selection of his best-loved work, including four full-length unabridged novels, each with an introduction by author and critic Clay Reynolds. Stories include: - Buffalo Bill, the King of Border Men; or, The Wildest and Truest Tale I've Ever Told - Hazel-Eye, the Girl Trapper. A Tale of Strange Young Life - The Miner Detective; or, The Ghost of the Gulch - Wild Bill's Last Trail - And more "A valuable work for teachers and scholars of American popular culture. The Hero of a Hundred Fights provides a well-chosen and well-edited selection from the work of an important nineteenth-century popular writer." -Richard Slotkin, National Book Award finalist for Gunfighter Nation "A welcome addition to both western literature and western history-this volume will be welcomed by any serious student of the American West." -R. David Edmunds, author of The Shawnee Prophet "Ned Buntline was a legend in his own time. This collection of his iconic western fiction brings the legend to life in our time." -J. Randolph Cox, editor, Dime Novel Round-Up

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