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  1. Mar 13, 2024 · Wild Bill Hickok, American frontiersman, army scout, and lawman who helped bring order to the frontier West. His reputation as a gunfighter gave rise to legends and tales about his life. He was one of the early heroes of the West popularized in the dime novels of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  2. 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.

  3. 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....

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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