Wild Bill HickokWild Bill Hickok

Legend or Lucky Cowboy?Legend or Lucky Cowboy?

BioBio

Born- Born in Troy Grove, Illinois.Born- Born in Troy Grove, Illinois.

on May 27, 1837 on May 27, 1837

James Butler Hickok James Butler Hickok

His parents, Abner and Eunice Hickok, His parents, Abner and Eunice Hickok, were God-fearing Baptists who were God-fearing Baptists who obligated him to wear a stiff and obligated him to wear a stiff and uncomfortable suit to church on uncomfortable suit to church on Sunday Sunday

BIOBIO

Upon his eighteenth birthday he took Upon his eighteenth birthday he took his leave and migrated to Monticello, his leave and migrated to Monticello, Kansas. There he got a job driving a Kansas. There he got a job driving a stage coach on the Santa Fe and stage coach on the Santa Fe and Oregon trails Oregon trails

““Wild Bill” the Wild came from his Wild Bill” the Wild came from his choice of shooting first and asking choice of shooting first and asking questions later, the Bill, no one questions later, the Bill, no one knows where that came from.knows where that came from.

Legendary EncounterLegendary Encounter

As a Coach driver, one night As a Coach driver, one night he encountered a bear, he encountered a bear, who bit his behind. This who bit his behind. This bear and Wild Bill fought bear and Wild Bill fought for a little while. When for a little while. When the dust settled, Wild Bill the dust settled, Wild Bill was severely wounded was severely wounded and the bear was fatally and the bear was fatally wounded. This story was wounded. This story was told the same way by all told the same way by all those patrons riding in those patrons riding in the coach with Wild Bill. the coach with Wild Bill. All he had was a 6 inch All he had was a 6 inch Buck knife.Buck knife.

Long HairLong Hair

Wild Bill grew his hair Wild Bill grew his hair to great lengths, to great lengths, below the shoulder. below the shoulder. He said, “to tempt He said, “to tempt the Indians to try and the Indians to try and scalp him!” Others scalp him!” Others say to be vain or to say to be vain or to stand out. stand out.

Wild Bill thought and Wild Bill thought and told others of his told others of his good looks.good looks.

He gave up stage coaches to be a He gave up stage coaches to be a Constable in a small town in Nebraska. Constable in a small town in Nebraska. His job was to collect bills and keep His job was to collect bills and keep the town idiot quiet on Sundays. He the town idiot quiet on Sundays. He kept him quiet by putting a Cow hide kept him quiet by putting a Cow hide over him and nailing it to the ground over him and nailing it to the ground every Sunday. Wild Bill looked every Sunday. Wild Bill looked forward to the occasional bandit to forward to the occasional bandit to enter town looking for a fight.enter town looking for a fight.

Six Toed PeteSix Toed Pete

Gained noteriety from burning off the Gained noteriety from burning off the left portion of his moustache and left left portion of his moustache and left eyebrow while smoking. It was not eyebrow while smoking. It was not the cigarette but his breath and the the cigarette but his breath and the cigarette that burned his hair off that cigarette that burned his hair off that day. What is worse, to put out the day. What is worse, to put out the flames, Sam Gleason through the flames, Sam Gleason through the nearest thing with liquid, yes the nearest thing with liquid, yes the contents of a giant spittoon. contents of a giant spittoon.

McCanles GangMcCanles Gang

Wild Bill got Six Toed Pete to send a Wild Bill got Six Toed Pete to send a message to them. message to them.

They came to the abandoned Inn.They came to the abandoned Inn.

Wild Bill bought all the ammo in town Wild Bill bought all the ammo in town and killed Jeb McCanles and two of and killed Jeb McCanles and two of his men while capturing the rest and his men while capturing the rest and getting a $175 reward. $4 went to getting a $175 reward. $4 went to Pete for delivering the message. Pete for delivering the message.

Civil WarCivil War

Many stories circulated. All by Wild Many stories circulated. All by Wild Bill.Bill.

None have been proven.None have been proven.

Shot 50 men with 50 bulletsShot 50 men with 50 bullets

Shot two men at the same time with Shot two men at the same time with two guns. One in front of him and two guns. One in front of him and one behind.one behind.

Henry M. Stanley Henry M. Stanley

AuthorAuthor

Asked how many people he killed.Asked how many people he killed.

Wild Bill said, “you mean white men, Wild Bill said, “you mean white men, cause Indians and Mexicans don’t cause Indians and Mexicans don’t count. Well over 100.”count. Well over 100.”

18661866

First recorded Duel. David Tutt and First recorded Duel. David Tutt and Wild Bill had an argument over cards. Wild Bill had an argument over cards.

Tutt fired first and missed, Wild Bill Tutt fired first and missed, Wild Bill shot once straight into the heart. shot once straight into the heart.

This occurred at 6pm in the town This occurred at 6pm in the town street, 50 paces apart.street, 50 paces apart.

18671867

Christmas 1867, Wild Bill walked into a Christmas 1867, Wild Bill walked into a saloon to have a beer. Four men, drunk saloon to have a beer. Four men, drunk and probably not aware of who Wild Bill and probably not aware of who Wild Bill was, made a comment about his nose was, made a comment about his nose and his clothes. Bill took offense and and his clothes. Bill took offense and when the gunsmoke cleared three of when the gunsmoke cleared three of the men were dead. The fourth was the men were dead. The fourth was alive, but half his chin was missing. Bill alive, but half his chin was missing. Bill had been shot in the arm. had been shot in the arm.

18681868

Wild Bill and 40 other US soldiers were Wild Bill and 40 other US soldiers were surrounded by 350 Indians from the surrounded by 350 Indians from the Kiowa Tribe. 5 soldiers died after two Kiowa Tribe. 5 soldiers died after two days of battle.days of battle.

Wild Bill hopped on his horse suddenly Wild Bill hopped on his horse suddenly and drove through the enemy lines and drove through the enemy lines getting reinforcements and wiping getting reinforcements and wiping out the Indians in Colorado.out the Indians in Colorado.

Sept. 21, 1869Sept. 21, 1869

A Classic Duel at 12pm. James “Dog” A Classic Duel at 12pm. James “Dog” Kennedy and Wild Bill. Dog accused Wild Kennedy and Wild Bill. Dog accused Wild Bill of cheating at poker. Bill of cheating at poker.

50 paces, Wild Bill 2 colts, and Dog a double 50 paces, Wild Bill 2 colts, and Dog a double action Smith and Wesson.action Smith and Wesson.

Dog drew first and shot over the right Dog drew first and shot over the right shoulder missing. shoulder missing.

Wild Bill shot right after, hitting him in the Wild Bill shot right after, hitting him in the right knee and second shot square in the right knee and second shot square in the chest.chest.

Abilene, TXAbilene, TX

Law manLaw man

James Wesley HardinJames Wesley Hardin

Phil Coe- Saloon ownerPhil Coe- Saloon owner

Mike WilliamsMike Williams

Everyone in Abilene asked Wild Bill to Everyone in Abilene asked Wild Bill to leave.leave.

Calamity JaneCalamity Jane

Wild Bill’s wife? She Wild Bill’s wife? She announced itannounced it

She was a bartender She was a bartender in Deadwoodin Deadwood

He actually married He actually married Agnes Lake. He Agnes Lake. He wrote a letter wrote a letter before his death to before his death to her. her.

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Buffalo Bill’s Wild West ShowShow

Wild Bill was offered $192 a month and Wild Bill was offered $192 a month and paid accomodations. He said yes.paid accomodations. He said yes.

He was hired as a sharpshooter to He was hired as a sharpshooter to show off. Since he was drunk most show off. Since he was drunk most of the time and his sharpshooting of the time and his sharpshooting was mostly made up he had many a was mostly made up he had many a poor performance which got him poor performance which got him fired.fired.

August 2, 1876August 2, 1876

Wild Bill walked into his regular saloon. Wild Bill walked into his regular saloon. All tables were full. Normally he sat All tables were full. Normally he sat with his back against the wall. This with his back against the wall. This time he took a seat with his back to the time he took a seat with his back to the door.door.

Jack McCall was at the Bar. Jack believed Jack McCall was at the Bar. Jack believed that Wild Bill had killed his brother, that Wild Bill had killed his brother, Lew. Lew was killed in Abilene by a Lew. Lew was killed in Abilene by a “lawman” for his crude conduct and “lawman” for his crude conduct and lack of respect for authority.lack of respect for authority.

McCall later admits that Wild Bill never McCall later admits that Wild Bill never killed his brother but said that Wild killed his brother but said that Wild Bill had snatched a card from him in a Bill had snatched a card from him in a card game.card game.

In fact he never had a brother. And his In fact he never had a brother. And his name was not McCall, he would not name was not McCall, he would not give his real name. He was hanged give his real name. He was hanged for his actions later.for his actions later.

How he DiedHow he Died

While playing poker at While playing poker at NuttalNuttal & Mann's & Mann's "Saloon No. 10" in Deadwood City:"Saloon No. 10" in Deadwood City:

Wild Bill held Two Aces and Two Wild Bill held Two Aces and Two Eights, all black. McCall came up Eights, all black. McCall came up behind him and shot him point blank behind him and shot him point blank in the head. The bullet passed in the head. The bullet passed through the brain and out the right through the brain and out the right cheek between the upper an lower cheek between the upper an lower jaw. Breaking a few of his molars.jaw. Breaking a few of his molars.

March 1, 1877March 1, 1877

The first trial of McCall found a not The first trial of McCall found a not guilty verdict, because this lawless guilty verdict, because this lawless town did not want the US town did not want the US government’s involvement. government’s involvement.

McCall was retried in the Dakota McCall was retried in the Dakota territory where he was found guilty territory where he was found guilty and hung on the above date. and hung on the above date.

Did you know?Did you know?

Hickok was inducted into the Hickok was inducted into the Poker Hall of FamePoker Hall of Fame in 1979. in 1979.

Hickok's supposed Hickok's supposed death chairdeath chair is now is now in a glass case above the saloon in a glass case above the saloon entrance, though the saloon itself entrance, though the saloon itself was moved after the original 10 was moved after the original 10 burned down; the original site is burned down; the original site is down the street to the north about a down the street to the north about a block awayblock away