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3 days ago · Wild Bill features a talented cast portraying various historical figures from the American Wild West. The film follows the life of Wild Bill Hickok as he navigates the dangers of the frontier. Alongside him are notable characters like Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill Cody, and others.
3 days ago · A gunfighter, gambler, lawman, and scout, Hickok‘s exploits – both real and imagined – have captivated the public for over 150 years. His life encapsulates the drama, danger and allure of the untamed frontier, making him an enduring symbol of the era. But separating the man from the myth poses challenges.
1 day ago · James Butler, better known as “Wild Bill” Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West. Wild Bill Hickok’s multifaceted life as a soldier, lawman, gunfighter, and showman made him an ...
1 day ago · Willey presented Wild Bill!, an afternoon with James Butler Hickok, “My Time in Illinois,” during six performances at the Hume-Carnegie Museum in Mendota on May 25 and 26. Hickok was born on May 27, 1837, in Troy Grove, and spent time in Mendota before heading west where he ultimately met his demise in Deadwood, S.D., on Aug. 2, 1876.
5 days ago · “Wild Bill! An Afternoon with James Butler Hickok,” a one-man show from actor/writer Walt Willey, will be performed Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, at the Hume-Carnegie Museum, 901 Washington St., Mendota, in conjunction with Wild Bill Hickok Day. (Shaw Local News Network) May 24, 2024 at 12:27 pm CDT. “Wild Bill!
5 days ago · Wild Bill was duded up in military western regalia meaning he wore a lot of green like his comrades-in-arms, but he also had a vest and cowboy boots. This was a guy who dreamed of Deadwood and Tombstone and was probably a little disappoined when he woke up in barracks and not in a splintery hotel surrounded by whores.
