Imagine leaving behind the green hills of Scotland to face the dangers of the untamed American West. For William Thomas Hamilton, known as Wildcat Bill, this wasn’t just an adventure—it was the start of an extraordinary new life.
From mastering the art of trapping to negotiating with Native tribes in life-or-death situations, Hamilton turned his wit and bravery into essential tools for survival.
But his story didn’t end there… When territorial expansion ignited the Indian Wars, Hamilton traded his traps for a rifle and found himself at the center of a conflict that would transform the West forever.
Based on his unforgettable autobiography, My Sixty Years on the Plains, this tale captures the spirit of an era and of a man who lived life on the edge of the imaginable.
Are you ready to discover the story of a man who made danger his way of life and left his mark on a world that no longer exists?
My name is Sam, and this is Wild America. Let’s begin.
00:00:00 William Hamilton
00:01:14 Chapter I
00:12:13 Chapter II
00:19:23 Chapter III
00:25:30 Chapter IV
00:34:40 Chapter V
00:43:26 Chapter VI
00:52:42 Chapter VII
01:00:24 Chapter VIII
01:10:14 Chapter IX
01:21:00 Chapter X
01:25:05 Chapter XI
01:36:33 Chapter XII
01:44:05 Chapter XIII
01:54:04 Chapter XIV
02:02:05 Chapter XV
02:11:04 Chapter XVI
02:18:02 Chapter XVII
02:33:08 Chapter XVIII
02:40:19 Chapter XIX
02:52:36 Chapter XX
03:02:22 Chapter XXI
03:12:42 Chapter XXII
03:23:55 Chapter XXIII
03:31:58 Chapter XXIV
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