His hair and complexion were those of the perfect blonde.

The former was worn in uncut ringlets, falling carelessly over his powerfully formed shoulders.

Add to this figure a costume blending the immaculate neatness of the dandy with the extravagant taste and style of the frontiersman, and you have Wild Bill....

Whether on foot or on horseback, he was one of the most perfect types of physical manhood I ever saw.
"Of his courage there could be no question; it had been brought to the test on too many occasions to admit of a doubt.

His skill in the use of the pistol and rifle was unerring; while his deportment was exactly the opposite of what might be expected from a man of his surroundings.