Like a man possessed, Hickok purposely strode through the roughest and most dangerous parts of Abilene. Hickok accused a J.V. Wild Bill Hickok - Single Episodes | Old Time Radio Show | Audio. Hickok invented the practice of "posting" men out of town. Bill Lake was shot to death in 1869, but Agnes continued with the traveling show. He wore his revolvers backwards in a belt or sash (when donning city clothes or buckskins, respectively), and seldom used holsters per se; he drew the pistols using a "reverse", "twist" or Cavalry draw, as would a cavalryman. Each taking an equal chance of living or dying. In 1861, he became a town constable in Nebraska. James Butler Hickok Family History . Jean McCormick was the daughter of Jane Calamity Jane Cannary and James Butler Wild Bill Hickok. Her father cried out "Children we're safe, it's Marshal Hickok they'll not harm us now!" Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. . The following year he was badly injured by a bear and sent to the Rock Creek Station in Nebraska (which the company had recently purchased from David McCanles) to work as a stable hand while he recovered. "Dead man's hand"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. Using the name "Wild Bill Hitchcock" (sic), the article recounted the hundreds of men whom Hickok supposedly personally killed and other exaggerated exploits. Pard, we will meet again in the happy hunting ground to part no more. Hickok was arrested for murder, tried, and acquitted. Jingles described Hickok as "the bravest, strongest, fightingest U.S. Hickok quickly drew his pistols and fired back at Coe. As the rider approached, she recognized the lone rider. The cemetery was moved in 1881, and when McCall's body was exhumed, the noose was found still around his neck.[69]. It is well known that Hickok got on very well with children. In the "dimestore novels', exploits of Hickok were presented in heroic form, making him seem larger than life. A Lew McCall is known to have been killed by a lawman in Abilene, but it is unknown if he was related, and the name of the lawman was not recorded. Hickok gave a newspaper interview where the world learned about "Wild Bill" Hickok. 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." 10 in Deadwood, in the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. [23] After Strawhun made remarks against Hickok, Strawhun died instantly from a bullet through the head as Hickok tried to restore order. On April 15th 1871 he was sworn in as Marshal at a salary of $150 dollars a month. She would later claim they had a romantic relationship, and to have been one of Hickok's closest friends. It is difficult to separate the truth from fiction about Hickok, the first "dime novel" hero of the western era, in many ways one of the first comic book heroes, keeping company with another who achieved part of his fame in such a way, frontiersman Davey Crockett. The two men, Hickok and Custer, became good friends. He died in 1917 at the age of 70 in Denver, Colorado. Legends of the Hidden Temple - S 1 E 4 - Wild Bill Hickok and the Dead Man's Hand. Writing in 1911, he detailed his admiration of Hickok and included a paragraph on the shooting that differs considerably from the accepted account. As the scene unfolded, McCanles entered the station, and, from behind the curtain that divided it in two, either Hickok or Wellman shot McCanles. The election results of Monticello Kansas show Hickok being elected as "Constable", in 1858. Summary: A collection of 32 letters written by relatives of "Wild Bill" (James Butler) Hickok. FOX Business 'Legends & Lies' recounts the life of American old west James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok, an unruly lawman and gunslinger.#FoxBusiness #FoxSubscr. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized. 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, and Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau as John Wesley Hardin. The mob didn't utter a sound. [52], In 1876, Hickok was diagnosed by a doctor in Kansas City, Missouri, with glaucoma and ophthalmia. Hickok left his new bride a few months later, joining Charlie Utter's wagon train to seek his fortune in the gold fields of South Dakota. The plot of the film is almost entirely fictional and bears little resemblance to the actual lives of the protagonists. On 4 September, Hickok was wounded in the foot while rescuing several cattlemen in the Bijou Creek Basin who were surrounded by Indians. Updated on March 08, 2017. [16], Several weeks later, Hickok was interviewed by Colonel George Ward Nichols, and the interview was published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. By 1864, however, he seems to be more concerned with police work. My ancestor Amanda came from Samuel's line and "Wild Bill" came from Joseph's line. According to Historynet, his father, William Alonzo Hickock, and mother, Polly Butler Hickock, had met and married in Vermont in 1827, and moved to Troy Grove in 1833.There, they opened a general store, called the Green Mountain House (presumably a nod to their home, the Green Mountain State), which did well at . William Austin, the cemetery caretaker, estimated 500 lb (227 kg) which made it difficult for the men to carry them to the new site. She was a world renowned horsewoman, tightrope walker, dancer, sometime actress, lion tamer, and could speak several languages! http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hickok&GSfn=james Death of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok a Burial of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, "Wild Bill", "Wild Bill Hickok", "Hickock", Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States, Abolitionist, facilitator of the Underground Railroad, Lawman, Gunfighter, Gambler, U.S. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized. The children of William and Elizabeth are: GENERATION #2 02. McCall lost heavily. Wild Bill is also alleged to have carried a pair of .41-caliber Williamson dual-ignition derringers as "hideout" weapons, but there's no evidence he ever used a derringer in a gunfight. He earned a great deal of notoriety in his own time, much of it bolstered by the many outlandish and often fabricated tales he told about himself. One of the escaped slaves, identified as "Hannah", liked the Hickok family so much she stayed with them for many years. A humorous, if somewhat dangerous, incident occurred during an appearance by Hickok. After Hickok left Springfield it is told he was appointed deputy United States Marshal, in Fort Riley Kansas. William died in 1645 leaving a widow and 2 young sons, Samuel and Joseph. Buffalo Bill also earned the respect of the great Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and was an early advocate of equal pay for women. In short, Abilene was in for a very rude awakening. Barnum, and a man called Colonel Sidney Barnett of the Niagara Falls area of New York state. Di Certo is the author of ten books and composer of three albums of children's songs. After the war, Hickok became a scout for the U. S. Army and later was a professional gambler. Hickok is currently interred in a 10ft (3m) square plot at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, surrounded by a cast-iron fence, with a U.S. flag flying nearby. One story tells of Hickok having a relationship with a woman named Susannah Moore. 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. Instinctively, he liked them and they liked him. It has been reported that Calamity Jane was buried next to him because that was her dying wish. Hickok's fight with Tutt set the mold for the classic, although rare in reality, western gunfight and gunfighter image. While acting in this capacity Sherman's command stopped in a small Kansas town. B. Hickock [sic] (Wild Bill) formerly of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Advertisement. This story is considered to be apocryphal or at the very least an exaggeration, as Hardin claimed this at a time when Hickok couldn't defend himself. Lorenzo Butler Hickok spoke with McCall after the trial, and said McCall showed no remorse. Brink, were tried for killing McCanles, but were found to have acted in self-defense. It ends with Hickok surviving the murder attempt due to wearing body armor and being shot in the back, then secretly leaving for a ranch in California. He afterward resumed using his given name, James Hickok. When they reached the "Alamo" saloon Coe drew his pistol and fired it. He spent his youth on the family farm with his parents, four brothers and two sisters. ", Cause of death Murdered (shot in the back of the head) by Jack McCall, Hickok was born in Homer, Illinois (what is now Troy Grove) on May 27, 1837. Now, instead of her father being just a "cousin" of Hickok's, Hickok himself was her father! When it came to relieving themselves, men and women in the American West might have ducked behind a tree. No one was allowed to get too near. Because a knife would not have been worn unsheathed, it is likely a photographer's prop. On this occasion however, his friends teased him about his habit and wouldn't let him sit with his back to the wall. When the Civil War began, Hickok joined the Union forces and served in the west, mostly in Kansas and Missouri. [15] He grew a moustache following the McCanles incident, and in 1861 began calling himself "Wild Bill".[16][17]. Hickok was still, or again, in Hays in August 1868 when he brought 200 Cheyenne to Hays to viewed by excursionists. Upon Hickoks arrival, she told him that a Confederate gang led by McCanles was pursuing him, and almost immediately they were set upon by the Confederates. He further claimed that Hickok, as a result, had two guns cocked and pointed at him. After the fact, there was much speculation as to whether romantic rivalry had had a role in the incident: Hickok was apparently involved with a woman who had also been involved with the married McCanles. She died on August 21st 1907. That derisive nickname may have been given to him by David McCanles, who had sold the buildings that became the Pony Expresss Rock Creek station, on credit, to Russell, Majors and Waddell. The Bull's Head Saloon in Abilene had been established by gambler Ben Thompson and Coe, his partner, businessman, and fellow gambler. Hickok was relieved of his duties as marshal less than two months after having accidentally killed deputy Mike Williams, allegedly owing to this incident's being only one of a series of questionable shootings and claims of misconduct. Tutt walked off with the watch, but nothing further occurred at this time. The bullet hit Hickok in the back of the head, killing him instantly. James Butler Hickok, a.k.a "Wild Bill" Hickok, who was gunned down in Deadwood on August 2, 1876. McCanles formed the habit of calling Hickok "Duck Bill", due to some perceived facial characteristics. James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Wild West. Was he a killer of men? Hickok was winning, which irritated Tutt, and words were exchanged. The enclosure was cut open by souvenir hunters in the 1950s, and the statue was removed.[71]. Hickok has remained one of the most popular and iconic figures of the American Old West, and is still frequently depicted in popular culture, including literature, film, and television. After taking a trip to St. Louis, James ended up in Leavenworth Kansas. He was released from the group after a few months. On 9 December, Hickok and Lanihan both served legal papers on Macintosh and local newspapers acknowledged that Hickok had guardianship of Hays City. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. "[56], Martha Jane Cannary, known popularly as Calamity Jane, claimed in her autobiography that she was married to Hickok and had divorced him so he could be free to marry Agnes Lake, but no records that support her account have been found. He was involved in a deadly shoot-out with the McCanles gang at Rock Creek Station, an event still under much debate. That run of bad luck worsened when an ex-buffalo hunter called John (Broken Nose Jack) McCall walked in unnoticed. [23][b], After the Civil War broke out in April 1861, Hickok became a teamster for the Union Army in Sedalia, Missouri. While he was growing up, his father's farm was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad, and he learned his shooting skills protecting the farm with his father from slave catchers. They would learn that the new Marshal was of iron will, expert with guns, fearless in the performance of his duties, and possessed of a well earned reputation as a killer of men when necessary. [6] Since the event was outdoors, he could not compel people to pay, and the venture was a financial failure. This incident added to his fame as a gunslinger, which skyrocketed when journalist and later explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley reported as fact in the New York Herald in 1867 Hickoks exaggerated claim that he had killed 100 men. One day while walking in town, near the intersection of Sixth and Kansas streets, a local man decided to insult Hickok. She died on August 3, 1655 in Farmington. Hickok himself told the writers with great seriousness that he had killed over 100 men. in an instant, he pulled the triggers again sending two bullets into Coe's abdomen (Coe lived a day or two) and whirling with his two guns drawn on the drunken crowd of cowboys, "and now do any of you fellows want the rest of these bullets." The truth is no one knows for sure. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The bully frightened his friend and James, always a defender of the weak, promptly picked the bully up and then threw him into the water. The article was controversial wherever Hickok was known, and it led to several frontier newspapers' writing rebuttals. Your Birth Certificate is Incorrect, Sir. She said, "Oh, I tell you, I tell you, he was a grand man was Marshal Hickok, a grand man!" On this occasion however, she recalls her family cowered in fear because they had not been warned of the approaching cowherd. A branch of the family moved to America in 1635. In an instant, he pulled the triggers again sending two bullets into Coe's abdomen (Coe lived a day or two) and whirling with his two guns drawn on the drunken crowd of cowboys, "and now do any of you fellows want the rest of these bullets?" Hickok and his accomplices, the station manager Horace Wellman, his wife, and an employee, J.W. Introduced in late 1850 in .36-caliber, the six-shooter featured a 7 . Hickok was assigned to bring the men to Topeka for trial, and he requested a military escort from Fort Hays. On several later occasions, Hickok was to confront and kill several men while fighting alone.[9]. 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." As vile a character as I ever met for some cause Wild Bill incurred Coe's hatred and he vowed to secure the death of the marshal. 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. A second son, named Lorenzo Butler Hickok, was born in October of 1831 but died soon thereafter. Although the historical records are scarce, they do exist and incidents of Hickok's bravery are numerous during his war duty. Deadwood was then, and is now, a town with basically one main street running through it. When a seat opened up at the table, a drunk man named Jack McCall sat down to play. [6][35] Witnesses confirm that while working as a scout at Fort Harker, Kansas, on May 11, 1867, Hickok was attacked by a large group of Indians, who fled after he shot and killed two. B. Hickok killed by the assassin Jack McCall in Deadwood, Black Hills, August 2, 1876. The story continued that McCanles invaded the Wellmans cabin and prepared to shoot Hickok, who acted faster and shot McCanles in the chest. [25][26]:136 Hickok had not been paid for some time, and was hired as a scout by General John B. Sanborn by early 1865. Good bye, Colorado Charlie, C. H. Utter. They had ivory grips and nickel plating, and were ornately engraved with "J.B. Hickok1869" on the backstrap. This time with the group of actors recruited by the famous Buffalo Bill. He wrote to his brother, in a letter dated August 14th 1858, that he hadn't had a "drink" in over a year! [29][30], Two days later, Hickok was arrested for murder. Dziki Bill Hickok, waciwie James Butler Hickok (ur.27 maja 1837 w Homer, obecnie Troy Grove w stanie Illinois; zm. [61], Hickok died instantly. Hickok and Lanihan, however, remained sheriff and deputy, respectively. This caused Hickok, the greatest gunfighter in the West, to be unceremoniously dumped face first into the dirt, and to see his horse being dragged away by the buffalo. Tutt's shot missed, but Hickok's didn't, piercing Tutt through the side from about 75 yards away. He told Clemmons (Hardin) to stay out of trouble in Abilene and asked him to hand over his guns, and Hardin complied. One day, after hearing that a cowherd was approaching, she remember how fearful she and her family became. of Public Welfare did grant old age assistance to a Jean Hickok Burkhardt McCormick after receiving evidence that Calamity Jane and Wild Bill had married at Benson's Landing, Montana Territory, on September 25, 1873. ", "Wild Bill, J. In this town there was a young man, in jail, being threatened by an angry lynch mob. 6. In a letter to his brother Hickok admitted that this was the first time, under fire, that he was scared. [2] According to Joseph G. Rosa, a Hickok biographer, the shot that felled the elder McCanles came from inside the house, a tale Wild Bill's friends invented to keep the "heat" of both the law and McCanles' extended family off Wild Bill (extended generational member). 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