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Oct 5, 2021 · The True Story Of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, From Blood-Soaked Gunfights To The ‘Dead Man’s Hand’. By Mark Oliver | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis. Published October 5, 2021. Updated November 27, 2021. How "Wild Bill" Hickok rose from humble Quaker roots in Illinois to become a legendary lawman and gunslinger of the Wild West.
Mar 8, 2017 · Updated on March 08, 2017. James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 - August 2, 1876), also known as "Wild Bill" Hickok was a legendary figure in the old west. He was known as a gunfighter and gambler who fought in the Civil War and was a scout for Custer's Cavalry.
By: John Donovan. Wild Bill Hickok served as a soldier and spy for the Union Army in the Civil War before becoming the quintessential Wild West gambling gentleman gunfighter. Wikimedia Commons/HowStuffWorks.
Feb 14, 2019 · Feb. 14, 2019. WILD BILL. The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter. By Tom Clavin. To succeed as a gunfighter in the American West, it helped to have a competitive advantage....
Jun 12, 2006 · Wild Bill Hickok: Pistoleer, Peace Officer and Folk Hero. A legend in his own time,James Butler ('Wild Bill') Hickok was no average Joe when he went head-to-head with his enemies--he reportedly could 'draw and discharge his pistols with a rapidity that was truly wonderful.' by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006. Share This Article.
Jun 12, 2006 · James Butler Hickok, the renowned ‘Wild Bill,’ remains perhaps the most famous of all Western gunfighters. His exploits as a Civil War operative, frontiersman and peace officer have been celebrated often in print, in movies, and on television. But, despite all this attention through the years, we know very little about the man himself.
James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Old West. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized.
