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He was shot in the back of the head with a .45-caliber revolver by Jack McCall. Legend has it that Hickok was playing Poker when he was shot, was holding a pair of aces, a pair of eights, and a queen. The fifth card is debated, or, as some say, had not yet been dealt. "Aces and eights" thus is known as the "Dead Man's Hand".
According to James Mic Regan, author of the newly released book, Wild Bill Hickok and the Wrath of the Dead Rabbits (Signalman Publishing, ISBN: 978-1935991328), Wild Bill Hickok was killed on August 2, 1876 while playing poker in the Number 10 Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota). The killing allegedly was in revenge of Wild Bill's earlier shooting of a member of an Irish-American gang. Jack McCall was the scapegoat and was not actually the killer. At first, he was found innocent at trial, but when he backtracked on the prior "deal" with the gang, he was taken to trial again, found guilty and hanged.
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Where did James wild bill hickok die?
deadwood deadwood
When did Lorena Hickok die?
Wild Bill Hickok died on August 2, 1876 at the age of 39.
Who was jingles the side kick on early tv show?
Jingles was played by Andy Devine. He was the sidekick of Wild Bill Hickok on the tv series "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok". Guy Madison played Wild Bill Hickok. The show ran from 1951-1958.
How tall was Wild Bill Hickok?
James Butler Hickok (Better known as Wild Bill after his father) was a little over 6ft tall.Blue eyes and Auburn hair. Remember that next time you pick on a ginger!
How much is a wild Bill Hickok and Jingles metal lunch box 1955 worth?
$500.00
Where did James wild bill hickok die?
deadwood deadwood
What is the duration of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok?
The duration of I Killed Wild Bill Hickok is 1.05 hours.
What is Wild Bill Hickok's birthday?
Wild Bill Hickok was born on May 27, 1837.
When was Wild Bill Hickok Memorial created?
Wild Bill Hickok Memorial was created in 1930.
When was The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok created?
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok was created on 1951-04-15.
When was I Killed Wild Bill Hickok created?
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok was created on 1956-06-16.
When did The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok end?
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok ended on 1958-05-16.
When did Lorena Hickok die?
Wild Bill Hickok died on August 2, 1876 at the age of 39.
When was The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok created?
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok was created on 1938-06-30.
What are the release dates for Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok - 1951 Old Cowboys Never Die 6-5?
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok - 1951 Old Cowboys Never Die 6-5 was released on: USA: 2 October 1955
What are the ratings and certificates for Wild Bill Hickok - 1923?
Wild Bill Hickok - 1923 is rated/received certificates of: Norway:16 (1924)
Did wild bill hickok go to school?
Wild Bill Hickok's formal education is not well-documented, but it is believed that he only received a limited education during his childhood. As a young man, he worked as a teamster and a farmer before becoming a lawman and a legendary figure of the American Old West.
