| Wild Bill Hickok | |
|---|---|
| Other names | James B. Hickok, J.B. Hickok, Shanghai Bill, William Hickok, William Haycock |
| Occupation | farmer drover lawman soldier scout actor |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes Thatcher Lake ( m. 1876) |
| Parent(s) | William Alonzo Hickok and Polly Butler |
Did Wild Bill Hickok have any brothers or sisters?
Wild Bill Hickok was born James Butler Hickok in Troy Grove, Illinois on May 27, 1837 to William Alonzo Hickok and Polly Butler Hickok. Bill had four brothers and two sisters and his parents were God-fearing Baptists who expected Bill to keep up his chores on the farm and to attend church every Sunday.
Did Wyatt Earp know Wild Bill Hickok?
In 1871 Earp met Wild Bill Hickok in Kansas City, along with other western legends including “Buffalo Bill” Cody, Jack Gallagher, and Billy Dixon. Wyatt would later say of Wild Bill Hickok, “Bill Hickok was regarded as the deadliest pistol shot alive as well as being a man of great courage.
What was Wild Bill Hickok’s real name?
James Butler Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok/Full name
Born in Illinois in 1837, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok first gained notoriety as a gunfighter in 1861 when he coolly shot three men who were trying to kill him.
Who shot Wild Bill Hickok and why?
Jack McCall
Infamous Deadwood: Jack McCall Jack McCall is the most infamous murderer in Deadwood. On August 2, 1876, McCall walked into Nuttal & Mann’s Saloon #10 and point blank shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back of the head while Hickok was playing a hand of poker. McCall claimed he killed Wild Bill to avenge his brother’s death.
Is Seth Bullock’s house still standing?
The three-story, 64-room Bullock Hotel was the most luxurious of its time with steam heat and indoor bathrooms on each floor. The Bullock is still a Main Street fixture today. Seth Bullock is buried at the top of the hill in Deadwood’s Mount Moriah Cemetery.
How old was Seth Bullock when he died?
70 years (1849–1919)
Seth Bullock/Age at death
Who does Seth Bullock end up with?
Eventually, the two become sexually involved, despite the fact that Bullock is married to his brother’s widow and is the stepfather of their son, his biological nephew. He decides ultimately to end his relationship with Alma when his wife, Martha, and stepson William come to Deadwood.
Did Seth Bullock ever kill anyone?
In 1873, he was elected sheriff of Lewis and Clark County, Montana. During his tenure as sheriff, he killed his first man, Clell Watson.
