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Jun 12, 2006 · During the scuffle, Lonergan pinned Hickok down and Kile pushed his pistol into Wild Bill’s ear, but it misfired, by which time Hickok had his hands on a six-shooter. Lonergan received a ball in the knee and Kile, who was shot twice, died the next day.
Jun 12, 2006 · The glorification of Wild Bill Hickok began in Springfield, Mo., on July 21, 1865, when he killed gunman Dave Tutt. Some said the two men fought over a card game, while others attributed the duel to competition for the attention of a woman named Susannah Moore.
Oct 5, 2021 · For a time, Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill put on outdoor gunslinging demonstrations that featured Native Americans, buffalos, and sometimes monkeys. The shows were ultimately a failure, but they helped contribute to Wild Bill Hickok’s growing reputation in the Wild West. Ever-traveling, Wild Bill Hickok eventually made his way to Hays ...
Wild Bill Hickok was buried in Deadwood, where his grave — now a tourist attraction in the South Dakota town of about 1,300 people — lies mere feet away from that of Calamity Jane, who died in 1903 and falsely claimed, in her autobiography, to have been married to Wild Bill. Just six weeks before Wild Bill's death, his former boss, Gen ...
Mar 8, 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. He later became a lawman before settling down in Deadwood, South Dakota where he would soon meet his death.
Aug 2, 2011 · James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok (1837-1876) was the archetypical Wild West character. At six-feet tall, draped in buckskins and with long, flowing hair, blue-gray eyes and a straw-colored ...
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Wild Bill Hickok [1], 1837–76, American frontier marshal, b. Troy Grove, near Ottawa, Ill. His real name was James Butler Hickok. He took part in the Kansas struggle preceeding the Civil War [2], was a driver of the Butterfield stage line, and gained fame as a gunfighter.
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