He is now at Yankton, D.T. Owing to the number of poker players who died during disputes, Dead man's hand was already established poker idiom for a number of a different hands long before Hickok died. In one show, he shot the spotlight when it focused on him. Most famous for being the. The identity of the fifth card (his "hole card") is also the subject of debate. He enforced the law as he saw fit. Now, instead of her father being just a "cousin" of Hickok's, Hickok himself was her father! She claimed to be the daughter of Calamity Jane. On 9 December, Hickok and Lanihan both served legal papers on Macintosh and local newspapers acknowledged that Hickok had guardianship of Hays City. Picks on rebels, especially Texans, to kill." Hickok then tried acting in Wild West shows, which were growing in popularity. It is reported that he joined the "army" of General Jim Lane, one of the Kansas Free Staters, eventually becoming the personal bodyguard of General Lane. Deadwood was then, and is now, a town with basically one main street running through it. The first was Bill Mulvey, who was rampaging through town, drunk, shooting out mirrors and whisky bottles behind bars. Hickok had to shoot another man, in performance of his duties, named Mulvey who was another town troublemaker. Like a man possessed, Hickok purposely strode through the roughest and most dangerous parts of Abilene. [2] His famous statement to Coe, who supposedly stated he could "kill a crow on the wing," (flying) is one of the Old West's most famous sayings, and showed that Hickok was certainly a cool customer in a fight. After the war, Hickok became a scout for the U. S. Army and later was a professional gambler. t" it Springfield is nor Which i" it by 20t.T Illustration of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, Harpers New Monthly Magazine February 1867 Most likely McCall became enraged over what he perceived as a condescending offer from Hickok to let him have enough money for breakfast after he had lost all his money playing poker the previous day. One thing led to another and soon five or six of them lay unconscious on the pool room floor. (ILFEBRUARY, BILL. His paranoia was prescient: he was shot in the back of the head with a .45-caliber revolver by Jack McCall. He became a deputy United States marshal at Fort Riley, Kansas, in late 1865. [46]:4558[48] A newspaper reported, "A man was killed in his bed at a hotel in Abilene, Monday night, by a desperado called 'Arkansas'. "[citation needed]. At the end of the trial, Judge Sempronius H. Boyd told the jury they could not find Hickok acted in self-defense if he could have reasonably avoided the fight. He would walk down the center of the street, eyes darting back and forth. 910 Listens. A monument has since been built there. The sad, but true, ending to this story is that in the 1940's a woman named Martha Dewey came forth. Not having the courage to do it himself, he one day filled about 200 cowboys with whiskey intending to get them into trouble with Wild Bill, hoping that they would get to shooting and in the melee shoot the marshal. The pattern of his life was hardening into the life long habit of interposing himself between the oppressed, and the oppressor. ", "Wild Bill, J. One of Hickok's friends, White Eyed Jack Anderson, said that he had seen Calamity back in 1879. Using the name "Wild Bill Hitchcock" (sic), the article recounted the hundreds of men whom Hickok supposedly personally killed and other exaggerated exploits. He was holding two pairs: black aces and black eights (although there is some dispute as to the suit of one of the aces, diamond vs. spade) as his "up cards", which has since become widely known as the "dead man's hand". The 10th Regiment arrived at Fort Lyon in Colorado in October and remained there for the rest of 1868. The incident helped contribute to the overall failure of the show. . One of the workers, Joseph McLintock, wrote a detailed description of the re-interment. [25] The 1883 History of Greene County, Missouri described him as "by nature a ruffian a drunken, swaggering fellow, who delighted when 'on a spree' to frighten nervous men and timid women. [64], Hickok was playing five-card stud or five-card draw when he was shot. Not only could the horse not hold the animal, it was flipped head over heals! This job came to an end when James threw his employer into the canal for mistreating his horse team. Buffalo Bill also earned the respect of the great Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and was an early advocate of equal pay for women. [32] There is another account of the Coe shootout. William died in 1645 leaving a widow and 2 young sons, Samuel and Joseph. "George Ward Nichols and the Legend of Wild Bill Hickok. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. It was at this time that Hickok came across a bear blocking a road, an encounter that would become part of the lore surrounding him: Hickok shot the bear, which only angered it, and a struggle ensued, during which Hickok used a knife to slit the bears throat, but not before he was nearly crushed to death. He told Mrs. McCanles he was sorry he had to kill her man then took out $35 [$1,056 in 2021 dollars] and gave it to her saying: "This is all I have, sorry I do not have more to give you." This angered the buffalo and panicked audience members, causing the animals to break free of their wire fencing and chase audience members, some of whom were trampled. As a result, calcium carbonate from the surrounding soil had replaced the flesh, leading to petrifaction. Hickok ordered him to be arrested for firing a pistol within the city limits. Hickok was reported to be an inveterate hater of Indians, but it is difficult to separate fact from fiction. At the time of the so-called McCanles Massacre, Hickok was known as Duck Bill because of his sweeping nose and protruding upper lip (covered with a mustache later in life). The movie The Plainsman (1936), starring Gary Cooper as Hickok, features the alleged romance between Calamity Jane and him as its main plot line. Strawhun refused, made a move for his gun and was promptly shot through the head by Hickok. Some accounts of report Hickok took part in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. David McCanles "called out" Wild Bill from the Station House. Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok: With Guy Madison, Andy Devine, Sam Flint, William Haade. While doing a gig, mowing the lawn of a Hickok family member, original Wild Bill Hickok memorabilia and family stories were thrust upon him in lieu of cash payment, and he has forever since been a collector. [57] The two possibly met for the first time after Jane was released from the guardhouse in Fort Laramie and joined the wagon train in which Hickok was traveling. The young man was a Union sympathizer, and the crowd was Confederate. Duck Bill and Shanghai Bill When he got to the place where Coe and his friends were he demanded to know who fired the shot. [citation needed], On August 1, 1876, Hickok was playing poker at Nuttal & Mann's Saloon No. [31], Several weeks later, an interview Hickok gave to Colonel George Ward Nichols, a journalist who subsequently became known as the creator of the Hickok legend,[32] was published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. B. Hickock killed by the assassin Jack McCall in Deadwood, Black Hills, August 2, 1876. Hickok was a good shot from a very young age and recognized locally as an outstanding marksman with a pistol. Bonhams . Hickok returned fire and killed Coe. B. Hickok killed by the assassin Jack McCall in Deadwood, Black Hills, August 2d, 1876. McCanles and his friends came to the station looking for trouble. In 1857, Hickok claimed a 160-acre (65ha) tract in Johnson County, Kansas, near present-day Lenexa. Among his legendary exploits, he reportedly killed a bear in hand-to-hand combat armed with only a bowie knife. A gruesome tale, but illustrative of the type and character of the town Hickok had come to tame. When the American Civil War began, Hickok joined the Union forces and served in the west, mostly in Kansas and Missouri. Coe told him that he had shot at a stray dog. Seldom did he have to repeat himself. Springfield Missouri, and another date with destiny was where he headed next. Ancestor charts showing the family relationships of Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876) to other famous people. "Doc" Howard, who had known Hickok, stated that Hickok had left Buffalo Bill's Wild West Exhibition "because the lights affected his eyes, so he had to give it up". [43], "As I write the closing lines of this brief sketch, word reaches me that the slayer of Wild Bill has been re-arrested by the United State authorities, and after trial has been sentenced to death for willful murder. This is a tale of two men called Bill: William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok. First, Hickok was an experienced gunfighter and the trick was old and well known at the time. Russell, Majors and Waddell had not kept up with their payments for the station, and the gun-brandishing McCanles had come to demand his money from Wellman, who insisted that he did not have it and refused to relinquish the property to McCanles, as did his wife. I will be." The hand Hickok had held, a pair of Aces and a pair of Eights, thereafter became known as "The Dead Man's Hand.". Despite his reputation,[70] Hickok was buried in the Ingelside Cemetery, Deadwood's original graveyard. James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a figure in the American Old West. In another portion of the "diary" McCormick claimed Calamity had wed Hickok aboard a steamship named the "Madagascar", by it's captain named "O'Neil". [5], For unknown reasons, Hickok used the name William Hickok from 1858 and then William Haycock during the Civil War. Gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok (Jeff Bridges) travels the frontier, gaining fame and enemies in roughly equal measure. Nowadays, though, his place of birth is called Troy Grove. Funeral services will be held at Charlie Utter's Camp, on Thursday afternoon, August 3, 1876, at 3 o'clock P. M. All are respectfully invited to attend. Hickok's killing of Whistler the Peacemaker with a long-range rifle shot had influence in preventing the Sioux from uniting to resist the settler incursions into the Black Hills. Funeral services will be held at Charlie Utter's Camp, on Thursday afternoon, August 3, 1876, at 3 o'clock, P. M. All are respectfully invited to attend." [2][28] It is also recorded that when Hardin's cousin Mannen Clements was jailed for the killing of two cowboys, Hickok, at Hardin's request, arranged for his escape.[29]. Hickok's fight with Tutt set the mold for the classic, although rare in reality, western gunfight and gunfighter image. 12/26/2019 By John Adamski. Eventually, Tilghman became one of the premier law enforcement officers in the West. The motive for the killing is still debated. There were also women in the house, conceivably armed with shotguns. He didn't do well living in the East either. ", DeMattos, Jack (1980). shot Tutt to prevent the threatened impending injury [then] the jury will acquit.". Immigrants from Missouri, supporting slavery, were settling in the hundreds. The children of William and Elizabeth are: GENERATION #2 02. He usually sat with his back to a wall so he could see the entrance, but the only seat available when he joined the game was a chair facing away from the door. Those who objected or resisted were knocked through, or out, the doors and into the street. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wild-Bill-Hickok, Spartacus Educational - Biography of Wild Bill Hickok, Wild Bill Hickok - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Present-day gravesite Utter supervised the move and noted that while perfectly preserved, Hickok had been imperfectly embalmed. The problem with this recollection" of Hardin's is that there is absolutely no evidence it ever happened. Leaving Springfield, he was recommended for the position of deputy federal marshal at Fort Riley, Kansas. This incident had a profound impact on young Bill Tilghman. [4]. One day while walking in town, near the intersection of Sixth and Kansas streets, a local man decided to insult Hickok. Wild Bill Hickok, is one of the most famous figures of the wild west. The told them that the June ordinance concerning firearms was still in effect, and that they should give up their guns and leave town. He wrote, "Agnes darling, if such should be we never meet again, while firing my last shot, I will gently breathe the name of my wife, Agnes, and with wishes even for my enemies I will make the plunge and try to swim to the other shore." There are many stories concerning why there was bad feeling between Coe and Hickok. Witnesses confirm that while scouting from Fort Harker Kansas on May 11, 1867, Hickok was attacked by a large group of Indians, who fled after Hickok shot and killed two. That man was Wild Bill Hickok. The result of that attack is that one, possibly two, of the troopers were killed by Hickok. M Child 5: James Butler HICKOK also known as: Wild Bill Hickok died at age: 39 Born: 27-May-1837 in Homer (Troy Grove), La SalleCo, IL Died: 2-Aug-1876 in Deadwood, Dakota Territory Buried: 4 Aug 1876 in Mt. "-"Phil" Coe was from Texas, ran the "Bulls Head" a saloon and gambling den, sold whiskey and mens souls. This time with the group of actors recruited by the famous Buffalo Bill. [67], After bragging about killing Hickok, McCall was rearrested. Wikimedia Commons. ", Rosa, Joseph G. (1984). Jesse James suffered from it. The killing of Wild Bill and the capture of Jack McCall is reenacted every evening (in summer) in Deadwood.[45]. He died in 1917 at the age of 70 in Denver, Colorado. His parents were William Alonzo Hickok and Polly Butler. Calamity Jane was reputed to have led a mob that threatened McCall with lynching, but at the time of Wild Bills death, Jane was being held by military authorities. [45], Hickok later said he did not know that "Wesley Clemmons" was Hardin's alias, and that he was a wanted outlaw. While Hickok claimed to have killed numerous named and unnamed gunmen in his lifetime, his career as a gunfighter only lasted from 1861 to 1871. Jane had died on the 1st of August 1903, but they changed it to August 2nd 1903 to correspond to the anniversary of Hickok's death. When I was a young boy, I heard that we were distantly related to Wild Bill through my mother's side. Nicholss version of the shootout in Harpers grabbed the publics attention, making Hickok an instant legend whose gunfighting prowess became fodder for dime novels. In his 1895 autobiography (published after his own death and 19 years after Hickok's), Hardin claimed to have disarmed Hickok using the famous road agent's spin during a failed attempt to arrest him for wearing his pistols in a saloon. James Butler Hickok Family History . He became a deputy U.S. marshal, and on March 28, 1868, he picked up 11 Union Army deserters who had been charged with stealing government property. Those who complied fared well. The gun once . ", Rosa, Joseph G. (1979). On several later occasions, Hickok was to confront and kill several men while fighting alone. She said he had boasted of his going to "clean up on the people at the station". The first major description of the incident appeared in Harpers New Monthly Magazine in February 1867, six years after the fact, written by Col. George Ward Nichols, who claimed to have been told the story by Hickok in 1865. After the story was published McCormick's story changed. Paramount Pictures' Western silent film Wild Bill Hickok (released on November 18, 1923) was directed by Clifford Smith and stars William S. Hart as Hickok. Marshal Smith was struck with an ax and almost decapitated while attempting to enforce the law at a local rancher's home. In this town there was a young man, in jail, being threatened by an angry lynch mob. August 18, 1876, image 3", "Jack McCall Cowardly Killer of Wild Bill Hickok", "American Wonder Wild Bill Hickok Shot and Killed from Behind on This Day in History", Bozeman Avant Courier, December 22, 1876, image 1, testimony of George M. Shingle, "Riverboat captain 'carried' bullet that killed Hickok", "Jack McCall and the Murder of Wild Bill Hickok", "Wild Bill Hickok: Pistoleer, Peace Officer and Folk Hero", Photograph of Wild Bill Hickok's Colt Model 1851 Navys, "Wild Bill Hickok's Smith & Wesson No. Jack McCall walked to within a few feet of Wild Bill and then suddenly drew a pistol and shouted, Take that! before firing. He further claimed that Hickok, as a result, had two guns cocked and pointed at him. So ended Wild Bill's first attempt at "show business". [3]. Hardin was a well-known gunfighter, and is known to have killed more than 27 men. When patrons became too drunk to gamble he stopped the game, to protect them from losing their money while inebriated. Tutt left the saloon but returned to the square at 6 p.m., while Hickok arrived on the other side and warned him not to approach him while wearing the watch. awaiting execution. Marjorie "Betty Crocker" Child, "Wild Bill" Hickok, John Bartlett, Johnny Carson, George Mortimer . Later that year he became a teamster with the great freighting enterprise Russell, Majors and Waddell, creators of the Pony Express, for which he was too tall and heavy to be a rider. It also meant fear and alarm to the common citizen, who had to deal with the drunken dangerous cowboys. There is no doubt that Hickok was a fearless and deadly fighting man, equally at home with a rifle, revolver, or knife. Eventually, Hickok's "Aces and eights" became widely accepted as the "Dead Man's Hand. On April 15th 1871 he was sworn in as Marshal at a salary of $150 dollars a month. 1763, and Unis Kinsley?They were the grandparents of Wild Bill Hickok. The new trial was held in U.S. territory, in Yankton, South Dakota. In 1861, after growing a mustache following the infamous McCanles incident, and with some encouragement from himself, he was to become known by the nickname he is most famous for, "Wild Bill.". Hickoks family emigrated from England in 1635 to Massachusetts, where his great-grandfather responded to the British march on Lexington and Concord at the beginning of the American Revolution. The authorities did not consider this to be double jeopardy because at the time Deadwood was not recognized by the U.S. as a legitimately incorporated town (due to federal laws that made it illegal to settle on Indian land; many people did anyway). Family tree of Wild Bill HICKOK Adventurer Born James Butler HICKOK Folk hero of the American Old West Born on May 27, 1837 in Troy Grove, Illinois, USA , United States Died on August 02, 1876 in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, USA Born on May 27 44 Deceased on August 02 33 Adventurer 49 Family tree Report an error Hickok Aaron 1742 - 1814 Kent Deborah [citation needed], Henry M. Stanley, of the Weekly Missouri Democrat, reported Hickok to be "an inveterate hater of Indian People", perhaps to enhance his reputation as a scout and American fighter, but separating fact from fiction is difficult considering his recruitment of Indians to cross the nation to appear in his own Wild West show. He spent his youth on the family farm with his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Updated on March 08, 2017. Hickok managed to fire another shot, wounding the bear's paw. James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler, showman, and actor, and for his involvement in many famous gunfights. Hickok was arrested for murder, tried, and acquitted. A famous Harper's Magazine article credited Hickok with slaying 10 men that day; by the 1870s, his career-long kill count was up to 100. Many historic sites and monuments commemorate his life, and he has been depicted numerous times in literature, film, and television. Hickok was assigned to bring the men to Topeka for trial, and he requested a military escort from Fort Hays. The ship and the captain supposedly were in the "Cunard" steamship line. He developed habits, of personal safety, to protect himself. In the plot beside him lies the remains of another Wild West legend, Calamity Jane, whose dying wish supposedly was to be buried next to Wild Bill. The bullet emerged through Wild Bills right cheek striking Captain Massie in the left wrist. He was involved in a deadly shoot-out with the McCanles gang at Rock Creek Station, an event still under much debate. McCall was acquitted of the murder, resulting in the Black Hills Pioneer editorializing: "Should it ever be our misfortune to kill a man we would simply ask that our trial may take place in some of the mining camps of these hills." William Austin, the cemetery caretaker, estimated 500 lb (227 kg) which made it difficult for the men to carry them to the new site. Hickok was playing cards with group of friends in Deadwood's "Number 10" Saloon. At the urging of Calamity Jane, Utter in 1879 had Hickok reinterred in a ten-foot-square plot at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, surrounded by a cast-iron fence with a U.S. flag flying nearby. 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