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WILD BILL HICKOK alias JAMES BUTLER American frontiersman, stage driver, scout, and US marshal; famous as a crack shot

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1837 1876 Alias Bill Butler Crack D River Frontiersman Marshal Postcd Shot Wild Hickock Hickok Scout


Wild Bill

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Hickok, alias James Butler (1837-1876), was an American frontiersman, stage driver, scout, and US Marshal, renowned for his exceptional marksmanship. Born on May 27, 1837, in Troy Grove, Illinois, Hickok's early life was marked by hardships and a restless spirit. He began his career as a stagecoach driver, quickly gaining a reputation for his quick reflexes and sharp shooting skills. By the late 1850s, Hickok had become a scout for the US Army, serving in Kansas during the border wars. In 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, seeing action in several battles. After the war, Hickok continued to hone his skills as a sharpshooter, performing in Wild West shows and participating in shooting competitions. In 1865, Hickok was appointed as a US Marshal in Abilene, Kansas. It was during this time that he gained his most famous nickname, "Wild Bill," due to his wild appearance and fearless demeanor. Hickok's lawman career was marked by a series of daring shootouts and arrests, earning him both admiration and infamy. On August 2, 1876, while playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota, Hickok was assassinated by Jack McCall. The circumstances surrounding his death, including the legend of Hickok's "dead man's hand" of two pairs (aces and eights), have only added to the enduring mythology of this American frontiersman. This photograph captures an image of "Wild Bill" Hickok in his prime, a man of the West who embodied the spirit of adventure, danger, and skill that defined the American frontier. Taken in 1876, just months before his death, the image serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era and the larger-than-life figure who helped shape its history.

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