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James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler, showman, and actor, and for his involvement in many famous gunfights.
May 23, 2024 · Wild Bill Hickok (born May 27, 1837, Homer [now Troy Grove], Illinois, U.S.—died August 2, 1876, Deadwood, Dakota Territory [now in South Dakota, U.S.]) was an American frontiersman, army scout, and lawman who helped bring order to the frontier West.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Wild Bill Hickok, a legendary frontiersman, army scout and lawman who helped tame the Wild West. Find out how he died, who killed him and what his famous "dead man's hand" was.
Learn about the life and death of Wild Bill Hickok, the legendary gunfighter and gambler of the American Old West. Find out how he got his nickname, his famous duel, his "dead man's hand" and his guns at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Dec 1, 1995 · A biographical action drama directed by Walter Hill, starring Jeff Bridges as Wild Bill Hickok, a mean and gallant outlaw who becomes a legend in the West. The film shows his flashback adventures, his romance with Susannah Moore, and his final showdown in Deadwood.
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- Action, Biography, Drama
- Walter Hill
- 1995-12-01
Wild Bill is a 1995 American biographical Western film about the last days of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok. The film was written and directed by Walter Hill, and based on the 1978 stage play Fathers and Sons by Thomas Babe and the 1986 novel Deadwood by Pete Dexter.
Wild Bill Hickok personified the archetype of the gentleman gunfighter in the history of the American West. HowStuffWorks looks at his life and times.
