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  1. Wild Bill Hickok - Death, Life & Facts - Biography

    • Wild Bill Hickok is remembered for his services in Kansas as sheriff of Hays City and marshal of Abilene, where his ironhanded rule helped to tame two of the most lawless towns on the frontier. He is also re… See more

    Early Years

    A legend during his life and considered one of the American west's premier gunfighters, James Butler ("Wild Bill") Hickok was born May 27, 1837, in Troy Grove, Illinois. The son of Willi… See more

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    Birth of A Legend

    Wild Bill Hickok's iconic status is rooted in a shootout in July 1861 in what came to be known … See more

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    Final Years

    Following his Civil War service, Wild Bill Hickok moved to Kansas where he was appointed sheriff in Hays City and marshal of Abilene. Both towns had become outposts fo… See more

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    Trial and Death

    While in Deadwood, South Dakota, Wild Bill Hickok became a regular poker player at Nuttal & Mann's Saloon. On the afternoon of August 2, 1876, he was playing cards with his ba… See more

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  1. Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo – PRCA Rodeo in Abilene, KS

     
  2. Explore Wild Bill Hickok's Abilene in 2024 | Visit …

    Jan 10, 2024 · Visitors can stroll the boardwalk, just as Wild Bill Hickok did during Abilene’s wild and woolly days. Get a taste of the Old West by drinking ice-cold sarsaparilla and watching can-can dancers as they perform on stage and on …

  3. Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo | Abilene KS - Facebook

    Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Abilene, Kansas. 7,598 likes · 25 talking about this · 2,623 were here. Rodeo in Abilene, KS! July 30-Aug. 2, 2024. Bulls, broncs& barrels July 31. All rodeo events July 30,...

  4. James B. "Wild Bill" Hickok - Kansas Historical Society

  5. Did John Wesley Hardin Face Down Wild Bill Hickok?

    Oct 14, 2008 · Having a reputation as the best pistoleer on the Plains weighed heavily on Wild Bill’s broad shoulders, especially after he accidentally killed a friend on October 5, 1871, while shooting it out with Texas gambler Phil Coe in …

  6. Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia

    A semifictionalized version of Hickok's time as marshal of Abilene, Kansas, titled Hickok (2017), stars Luke Hemsworth as Hickok, Trace Adkins as the Bull's Head Saloon keeper Phil Coe, Kris Kristofferson as Abilene mayor George Knox, …

  7. Wild Bill’s Last Fight - True West Magazine

    Oct 9, 2014 · Wild Bill Hickok returns fire, mortally wounding gambler Phil Coe in front of the Alamo Saloon in Abilene, Kansas. News reports claim at least 50 cowboys were gathered on the street at the time of the shooting; the reports …

  8. Wild Bill Hickok - HistoryNet

    Jun 12, 2006 · The man who became marshal of Abilene, Kan., on April 15, 1871, was a frontier dandy. He stood 6 foot 3 in his custom-made boots. His riveting gray eyes, set off by a drooping mustache, seemed to look right through people.

  9. Wild Bill Hickok - Gunfighter of the Wild West

    Mar 8, 2017 · On April 15, 1871, Hickok was made the marshal of Abilene, Kansas. While Marshal, he had dealings with a saloon owner named Phil Coe. On October 5, 1871, Hickok was dealing with a violent crowd in the streets of …

  10. Wild Bill Hickok’s Last Gunfight - HistoryNet

    May 9, 2018 · Wild Bill got his man as usual but accidentally killed a friend during an 1871 Abilene shootout that played havoc with the legendary pistoleer’s mental state.

  11. Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Abilene KS: Experience the Wild West

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  13. 10 Fascinating Facts About Wild Bill Hickok | Visit Abilene, Kansas

  14. On the Trail of Wild Bill Hickok - True West Magazine

  15. James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, 1837-1876 [RG2603.AM]

  16. Wild Bill Hickok | Biography & Facts | Britannica

  17. Old West outlaw John Wesley Hardin arrives in Abilene