Wild Bill Hickock (c. 1860s)
“Wild Bill,” truly named James Butler Hickock (1837 – 1876), is another legendary figure of the Wild West, working as a lawman and frontiersman. This picture could have been taken during the 1860s, despite the Heritage Auction site being unable to find evidence. Deadwood, SD, was where Wild Bill’s life passed during his time as a peace officer. Jack McCall ambushed Hickock amidst a poker game after he supposedly lost his brother to Hickock in Abilene. Jack saw two court sessions before hanging in March 1877.
Wild Bill Hickock
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