Articles related to "Wild Bill Hickok"
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok had a short, but very exciting life. From plainsman, to army scout, to lawman, he made an impact on the west that will live on in history.
james butler hickok • wild bill hickok • abilene • phil coe • rock springs
Wild Bill Hickok had a short, but very exciting life. From plainsman, to army scout, to lawman, he made an impact on the west that will live on in history.
james butler hickok • wild bill hickok • abilene • phil coe • rock springs
James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok
American Legend Wild Bill Hickok was an honorable man who was a war hero, scout, gambler, and lawman who spend most of his life protecting others from crime and injustice
wild bill hickok • underground railroad • buffalo bill cody • the u.s. civil war • buffalo hunting in the west
American Legend Wild Bill Hickok was an honorable man who was a war hero, scout, gambler, and lawman who spend most of his life protecting others from crime and injustice
wild bill hickok • underground railroad • buffalo bill cody • the u.s. civil war • buffalo hunting in the west
The Death of Wild Bill Hickok
The legendary Wild Bill Hickok breathed his last whilst playing poker in the Number Ten Saloon Deadwood.He met his fate at the hand of John (Broken Nose Jack) McCall
wild bill hickok • wild bill • james butler hickok • deadwood • number ten saloon
The legendary Wild Bill Hickok breathed his last whilst playing poker in the Number Ten Saloon Deadwood.He met his fate at the hand of John (Broken Nose Jack) McCall
wild bill hickok • wild bill • james butler hickok • deadwood • number ten saloon
Wild Bill Hickok
Wild Bill Hickok achieved fame during his own lifetime as the marshal of Abilene, Kansas.
james butler hickok • wild bill hickok • wild bill • marshal • abilene
Wild Bill Hickok achieved fame during his own lifetime as the marshal of Abilene, Kansas.
james butler hickok • wild bill hickok • wild bill • marshal • abilene
Death of Bill Longley
Gunslinger Bill Longley: Avoids Wild Bill Hickok, has gunfights in Mexico, is finally apprehended and hung.
the death of bill longley • outlaw leaves a trail of murderers • longley avoids trouble with wild bill hickok • abilene in kansas • wild bill hickok as sheriff of abilene
Gunslinger Bill Longley: Avoids Wild Bill Hickok, has gunfights in Mexico, is finally apprehended and hung.
the death of bill longley • outlaw leaves a trail of murderers • longley avoids trouble with wild bill hickok • abilene in kansas • wild bill hickok as sheriff of abilene
Martha Jane Canary - Calamity Jane
Despite the many rumors surrounding her life, Calamity Jane's fame will always be connected with Wild Bill Hickok.
martha jane canary • calamity jane • deadwood • wild bill hickok • wild woman of the west
Despite the many rumors surrounding her life, Calamity Jane's fame will always be connected with Wild Bill Hickok.
martha jane canary • calamity jane • deadwood • wild bill hickok • wild woman of the west
A New Wild West
In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.
wild west • cattle towns • american history • soiled doves • wild bill hickok
In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.
wild west • cattle towns • american history • soiled doves • wild bill hickok
Abilene, Kansas, part 5
James “Wild Bill” Hickok, was hired on April 15, 1871, as marshal of Abilene, Kansas. He served one year. The town was somewhat calmer when Hickok took over, compared to its wilder past, even with gunslingers Ben and Billy Thompson and John Wesley Hardin hanging around.
abilene • wild bill hickok • gunslingers • billy thompson • john wesley hardin.
James “Wild Bill” Hickok, was hired on April 15, 1871, as marshal of Abilene, Kansas. He served one year. The town was somewhat calmer when Hickok took over, compared to its wilder past, even with gunslingers Ben and Billy Thompson and John Wesley Hardin hanging around.
abilene • wild bill hickok • gunslingers • billy thompson • john wesley hardin.
Bartholomew "Bat" Masterson
Bat Masterson was one of the most renowned "Lawmen of the Old West" but was not the cold-blooded killer that so many false legends and counterfeit reports claimed.
bat masterson • lawmen of the old west • the battle of adobe walls • wyatt earp • wild bill hickok
Bat Masterson was one of the most renowned "Lawmen of the Old West" but was not the cold-blooded killer that so many false legends and counterfeit reports claimed.
bat masterson • lawmen of the old west • the battle of adobe walls • wyatt earp • wild bill hickok
Deadly Daring Deadwood Dick
Deadwood Dick of Deadwood, South Dakota did not really exist except in the printed imagination of Edward L. Wheeler. Not until 1927 was Dick Clarke, stable hand, asked to impersonate the fictitious character, and then came to believe that he was the real Deadwood Dick.
deadwood • dick clarke • black hills • south dakota • edward l. wheeler
Deadwood Dick of Deadwood, South Dakota did not really exist except in the printed imagination of Edward L. Wheeler. Not until 1927 was Dick Clarke, stable hand, asked to impersonate the fictitious character, and then came to believe that he was the real Deadwood Dick.
deadwood • dick clarke • black hills • south dakota • edward l. wheeler
John Wesley Hardin 3
Hardin goes on a cattle drive along the Old Chusim Trail to Abilene, Kansas. In Abilene he meets Wild Bill Hickok and kills a man.
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • outlaw • gunman • wild west
Hardin goes on a cattle drive along the Old Chusim Trail to Abilene, Kansas. In Abilene he meets Wild Bill Hickok and kills a man.
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • outlaw • gunman • wild west
John Wesley Hardin:The Gunfighter
In the 1800's in the American Wild West, John Wesley Hardin was an active and prolific cold-blooded killer who shot over 40 men
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • american gunfighters • sutton-taylor feud • the american west
In the 1800's in the American Wild West, John Wesley Hardin was an active and prolific cold-blooded killer who shot over 40 men
john wesley hardin • wild bill hickok • american gunfighters • sutton-taylor feud • the american west
Martha "Calamity Jane" Cannary
Calamity Jane was a professional Indian Scout, marksman, showman, and personal friend of Wild Bill Hickok who broke through the gender barriers of her time.
calamity jane • wild bill hickok • george armstrong custer • buffalo bill cody • buffalo bills wild west
Calamity Jane was a professional Indian Scout, marksman, showman, and personal friend of Wild Bill Hickok who broke through the gender barriers of her time.
calamity jane • wild bill hickok • george armstrong custer • buffalo bill cody • buffalo bills wild west
Martha Jane Cannary – “Calamity Jane”
Article about Martha Jane Cannary, more commonly known as "Calamity Jane" - one of the women legends of the Wild West.
calamity jane • martha jane cannary • martha jane canary • blackhills • wild west
Article about Martha Jane Cannary, more commonly known as "Calamity Jane" - one of the women legends of the Wild West.
calamity jane • martha jane cannary • martha jane canary • blackhills • wild west
Still Kicking
Talk about a nice place to see history come alive. While once-boom towns of the West are ghost towns now, Deadwood, South Dakota is thriving.
deadwood • south dakota • black hills • hbo • old west
Talk about a nice place to see history come alive. While once-boom towns of the West are ghost towns now, Deadwood, South Dakota is thriving.
deadwood • south dakota • black hills • hbo • old west
Texas Jack, Army Scout and Hunter
Texas Jack was truly a "jack" of all trades. He was a soldier, scout, Indian fighter, and guide. He knew many of the famous men of his time, such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. He enjoyed taking rich men out on hunting trips as much as he enjoyed performing on the stage with Buffalo Bill.
texas jack • olhumbro • buffalo bill • wild bill hickok • fort mcpherson
Texas Jack was truly a "jack" of all trades. He was a soldier, scout, Indian fighter, and guide. He knew many of the famous men of his time, such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. He enjoyed taking rich men out on hunting trips as much as he enjoyed performing on the stage with Buffalo Bill.
texas jack • olhumbro • buffalo bill • wild bill hickok • fort mcpherson
The Wild Women of the West
Ever wonder what the real story of Calamity Jane was? What about Annie Oakley? Or Big Nose Kate? What exactly were the women of the west like? Were all women evil to the core in the early settlements, or were some 'legit'?
annie oakley • wild bill hickock • big nose kate elder • calamity jane • billy the kid
Ever wonder what the real story of Calamity Jane was? What about Annie Oakley? Or Big Nose Kate? What exactly were the women of the west like? Were all women evil to the core in the early settlements, or were some 'legit'?
annie oakley • wild bill hickock • big nose kate elder • calamity jane • billy the kid
Andy Devine (1905-1977)
Route 66 in Kingman Arizona bears the name Andy Devine Avenue in honor of the town's most famous resident. Kingman also celebrates Andy Devine Days in October each year.
andy devine • raspy-voiced character actor • hotel beale • character actor • spirit of notre dame
Route 66 in Kingman Arizona bears the name Andy Devine Avenue in honor of the town's most famous resident. Kingman also celebrates Andy Devine Days in October each year.
andy devine • raspy-voiced character actor • hotel beale • character actor • spirit of notre dame
Buffalo Bill (Part 1)
William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill, led a long and colorful life. He was just eleven years old when he left home on his first adventure with a wagon train. He learned horsemanship and tracking and some became an expert hunter and scout.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • pony express • george chrisman • north platte
William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill, led a long and colorful life. He was just eleven years old when he left home on his first adventure with a wagon train. He learned horsemanship and tracking and some became an expert hunter and scout.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • pony express • george chrisman • north platte
John Wesley Hardin - Texas Gunman
John Wesley Hardin killed his first man at the age of 15 and is reputed to have killed nearly 40 during his lifetime.
john wesley hardin • hardin • texas gunman • outlaw and killer • reconstruction
John Wesley Hardin killed his first man at the age of 15 and is reputed to have killed nearly 40 during his lifetime.
john wesley hardin • hardin • texas gunman • outlaw and killer • reconstruction
Western Outlaws at the Suite 3
The Outlaws continue with Jack McCall, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Joe Scott and Joaquin Murrietta.
jesse james • california bandit joaquin murrietta • jack mccall murdering wild bill hickok • calamity jane • waylon jennings
The Outlaws continue with Jack McCall, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Joe Scott and Joaquin Murrietta.
jesse james • california bandit joaquin murrietta • jack mccall murdering wild bill hickok • calamity jane • waylon jennings
GOOD-BYE BILL
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was murdered by Jack McCall while playing cards in a saloon on August 2, 1876. His death was mourned by many including Martha “Calamity Jane” Canary.
hickok • wild • bill • james • butler
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was murdered by Jack McCall while playing cards in a saloon on August 2, 1876. His death was mourned by many including Martha “Calamity Jane” Canary.
hickok • wild • bill • james • butler
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
Buffalo Bill was a famous scout, hunter, rights advocate, and a colorful showman who chronicled "The America Wild West" in exhibition and pageant for the world to see.
william buffalo bill cody • the american wild west • anti-slavery advocates • the american indian wars • buffalo bill's wild west
Buffalo Bill was a famous scout, hunter, rights advocate, and a colorful showman who chronicled "The America Wild West" in exhibition and pageant for the world to see.
william buffalo bill cody • the american wild west • anti-slavery advocates • the american indian wars • buffalo bill's wild west
Radio Logs
Radio memories are priceless, and Terry Salomonson has compiled 2 excellent radio products. Check them out!
lone ranger • roy rogers • gene autry • hopalong cassidy • radio
Radio memories are priceless, and Terry Salomonson has compiled 2 excellent radio products. Check them out!
lone ranger • roy rogers • gene autry • hopalong cassidy • radio
Deadwood's Back, and More Accessible
Deadwood exploded onto premium priced TV in 2004, forcing people aching for near-extinct fine film-making to write bad checks to their satellite providers to get HBO.
review of deadwood tv series more accessible • reruns • ian mcshane • david milch • 101 network
Deadwood exploded onto premium priced TV in 2004, forcing people aching for near-extinct fine film-making to write bad checks to their satellite providers to get HBO.
review of deadwood tv series more accessible • reruns • ian mcshane • david milch • 101 network
Murder in Montana 3
There were few opportunities for women in the west to earn a living. She could teach school, wash laundry, bake, or become a prostitute.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
There were few opportunities for women in the west to earn a living. She could teach school, wash laundry, bake, or become a prostitute.
montana • butte • joe scott • molly forrest • murder in the west
Adam West Biography
Adam West is one of the most famous character actors of all time. Portraying campy characters and ultimately a cheesy version of himself has been highly successful.
family guy west • adam west batman • mayor adam west • batman 1960s • sixties batman
Adam West is one of the most famous character actors of all time. Portraying campy characters and ultimately a cheesy version of himself has been highly successful.
family guy west • adam west batman • mayor adam west • batman 1960s • sixties batman
Missouri Guerilla Campaign Pt1
In the American Civil War one of the worst insurgent conflicts of modern history was fought between Confederate Partisan Rangers and Union Redlegs
kansas • missouri • cavalry • guerilla • bushwacker
In the American Civil War one of the worst insurgent conflicts of modern history was fought between Confederate Partisan Rangers and Union Redlegs
kansas • missouri • cavalry • guerilla • bushwacker
The Cow or the Buffalo
Traffic along the westward trails increase. Buffalo killed to subdue the Indians. Towns established in the west.
the cow or the buffalo • west not big enough for both • traffic on the western trails • fort laramie wyoming • oregon trail
Traffic along the westward trails increase. Buffalo killed to subdue the Indians. Towns established in the west.
the cow or the buffalo • west not big enough for both • traffic on the western trails • fort laramie wyoming • oregon trail
Celebrate Halloween with Tour of a U.S. Cemetery
Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume.
halloween • cemetery • voodoo • tomb • grave
Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume.
halloween • cemetery • voodoo • tomb • grave
Outlaws
Call them outlaws, gangsters, crooks, gunslingers, desperados, or any other name, they are still famous for the deeds they did that changed the course of history.
outlaws • bandits • bad guys • fugitives • gangsters
Call them outlaws, gangsters, crooks, gunslingers, desperados, or any other name, they are still famous for the deeds they did that changed the course of history.
outlaws • bandits • bad guys • fugitives • gangsters
Ramblings on Comics I am Reading
This week I ramble about the comics I am reading right now? Would you believe old Marvel and Cheyenne westerns? Very cool. Also check out my comment on Avengers, Marvel's MC-2, Iron Man and more. And please leave your ccomments on the books you are reading!
marvel • kid colt • two-gun kid • western • ringo kid
This week I ramble about the comics I am reading right now? Would you believe old Marvel and Cheyenne westerns? Very cool. Also check out my comment on Avengers, Marvel's MC-2, Iron Man and more. And please leave your ccomments on the books you are reading!
marvel • kid colt • two-gun kid • western • ringo kid
Take a Black Hills of South Dakota Vacation
The Black Hills of South Dakota. The Lakota Sioux named the area Paha Sapa or Black Hills. A place where history began, legends were born and gold was discovered.
harleydavidson • motorcycle • mountrushmore • wildbillhickok • blackhills
The Black Hills of South Dakota. The Lakota Sioux named the area Paha Sapa or Black Hills. A place where history began, legends were born and gold was discovered.
harleydavidson • motorcycle • mountrushmore • wildbillhickok • blackhills
Ben Thompson, Gunslinger
Ben Thompson was one of the most feared gunmen of the west. Quick on the draw and deadly accurate, he was "credited" with over 20 deaths. Even lawmen feared him.
ben thompson • san antonio • austin • abilene • ellsworth
Ben Thompson was one of the most feared gunmen of the west. Quick on the draw and deadly accurate, he was "credited" with over 20 deaths. Even lawmen feared him.
ben thompson • san antonio • austin • abilene • ellsworth
Buffalo Bill (Part 2)
Buffalo Bill already had quite a reputation when he joined the Army. Amazingly, he was only 20 years old and it seemed he had been scouting and hunting buffalo forever. He was discovered by the infamous Ned Buntline, who made him famous in his dime novels.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • ned buntline • pony express • louisa frederici
Buffalo Bill already had quite a reputation when he joined the Army. Amazingly, he was only 20 years old and it seemed he had been scouting and hunting buffalo forever. He was discovered by the infamous Ned Buntline, who made him famous in his dime novels.
buffalo bill • william f. cody • ned buntline • pony express • louisa frederici
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was born Martha Jane Calamity. She was a tough-talking woman who drank, swore, and spit tobacco. Probably her greatest claim to fame was that she was once married to Wild Bill Hickok and mourned him when he was shot down in Deadwood, South Dakota.
martha jane cannary • calamity jane • deadwood • buffalo bill • wild west show
Calamity Jane was born Martha Jane Calamity. She was a tough-talking woman who drank, swore, and spit tobacco. Probably her greatest claim to fame was that she was once married to Wild Bill Hickok and mourned him when he was shot down in Deadwood, South Dakota.
martha jane cannary • calamity jane • deadwood • buffalo bill • wild west show
Montana Outlaw Henry Thompson
The remoteness of central and eastern Montana was a perfect place for rustlers and thieves to hide out and practice their illegal deeds. Henry Thompson, on the run from rustling and bank robbing in Oklahoma, settled in Montana to rejuvenate his outlaw career.
henry thompson • saco • montana • oklahoma • hinsdale
The remoteness of central and eastern Montana was a perfect place for rustlers and thieves to hide out and practice their illegal deeds. Henry Thompson, on the run from rustling and bank robbing in Oklahoma, settled in Montana to rejuvenate his outlaw career.
henry thompson • saco • montana • oklahoma • hinsdale
The Wild West Saloon (Part 2)
Our impressions about western saloons have largely beens shaped by western movies, novels, and TV shows. Some of what these media show is accurate, some is not. Read about how these western saloons came about, what they looked like, and what they drank. Also read about some famous saloons.
saloon • bartender • wild west • whiskey • hurdy-gurdy
Our impressions about western saloons have largely beens shaped by western movies, novels, and TV shows. Some of what these media show is accurate, some is not. Read about how these western saloons came about, what they looked like, and what they drank. Also read about some famous saloons.
saloon • bartender • wild west • whiskey • hurdy-gurdy
Towns on the Plains: An Introduction, part 3
Not everyone who moved onto the Plains became a homesteader. Some folks saw the wide-open Plains as a place to start towns. So the first big question might be, why start a town? It might be because the railroad was coming through, or gold had been discovered nearby, or any of a dozen different reasons. But once that was known the next question was, how do you start a town?
towns on the great plains • railroad • gold rush • townsite act • congress
Not everyone who moved onto the Plains became a homesteader. Some folks saw the wide-open Plains as a place to start towns. So the first big question might be, why start a town? It might be because the railroad was coming through, or gold had been discovered nearby, or any of a dozen different reasons. But once that was known the next question was, how do you start a town?
towns on the great plains • railroad • gold rush • townsite act • congress
Towns on the Plains: An Introduction, part 4
Towns in the west drew all types of folks. Right along side preachers, teachers, doctors, and lawyers were the bad guys—and gals. These rambling kind of citizens came in the form of gamblers, gunfighters, bank robbers and other outlaws, as well as madams and her girls who were often referred to as ‘Soiled Doves.’ To keep these folks in line you hired a sheriff.
towns • plains • soiled doves • lawmen • outlaws
Towns in the west drew all types of folks. Right along side preachers, teachers, doctors, and lawyers were the bad guys—and gals. These rambling kind of citizens came in the form of gamblers, gunfighters, bank robbers and other outlaws, as well as madams and her girls who were often referred to as ‘Soiled Doves.’ To keep these folks in line you hired a sheriff.
towns • plains • soiled doves • lawmen • outlaws
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp is probably the best known of the old west lawmen. Maybe it's because of his funny name or his famous encounter with the Clanton brothers at the O.K. Corral. But Wyatt Earp still lives on in legend as one of the toughest old-time sheriffs of the West.
wyatt earp • virgil earp • morgan earp • warren earp • doc holliday
Wyatt Earp is probably the best known of the old west lawmen. Maybe it's because of his funny name or his famous encounter with the Clanton brothers at the O.K. Corral. But Wyatt Earp still lives on in legend as one of the toughest old-time sheriffs of the West.
wyatt earp • virgil earp • morgan earp • warren earp • doc holliday
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