Wild Bill and His Era along with Drafts, Notes and TLS by Connelley, William Esley

Very Good. A collection of volumes, notes, TLS, and drafts relating to William Connelley's "Wild Bill and His Era" with a total of seven items. Overall very good with light sunning to spine of book and light toning and foxing to notes and typed drafts. Items in this collection include: 1) "Wild Bill and His Era - The Life & Adventures of James Butler Hickok" by William Esley Connelley, Late Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society with Introduction by Charles Moreau Harger; New York, Press of the Pioneers, 1933; red cloth boards with gilt lettering on front and spine, 8vo, 229pp; housed in a red and black cloth clamshell box. 2) A custom-made book of duplicated letters, statements and notes collected by William Connelley for his book about Wild Bill. The book has textured red boards with manuscript title label and is bound with string; 170pp. The "duplicate book," as it is titled, is typed and has page numbers and a table of contents. The letters and notes found within contain recollections and accounts of Wild Bill from friends, family and acquaintances. Signed by Connelley on the first leaf in which he has also written in manuscript: "In this duplicate volume the pages do not correspond with the pages in the Original No. 1. In the Original some documents were included of which no copies were made for this volume - William Connelley." A few notes in pencil are also found throughout the book including underlining the account of how Wild Bill got his name (page 77). 3) Early typed draft of Chapter VI, "Wild Bill Kills McCanles" from Wild Bill and His Era, having 44pp with many manuscript annotations in margins and on small sheets of paper attached to draft. 4) Later typed draft of Chapter VI, "Wild Bill Kills McCanles" from Wild Bill and His Era, lengthened to 54pp, fewer manuscript annotations but still some in ink, pencil and colored pencil. 5) Two carbon copies of latest drafts of Chapter VI, "Wild Bill Kills McCanles" from Wild Bill and His Era, each having 39pp and same content, and have no annotations. None of these seem to be the final draft, as the published work includes and excludes content found in these drafts (final published work includes introductory and concluding paragraphs and excludes a couple of detailed accounts seen in the drafts). 6) TLS from Wendell W. McCanles, grandson of David McCanles to Pioneer Press about the chapter regarding his grandfather in Connelley's book. 7) TLS from Rufus Rockwell Wilson to Mrs. Edith Connelley Clift on Pioneer Press letterhead concerning the limited edition printing (dated to October 10, 1932). These items are housed in a black cloth slipcase. An interesting look into Connelley's writing process and the captivating world of Wild Bill Hickok. Please call for more images. ; B & W Illustrations; Signed by Author .