Rather, settlers, homesteaders, cowboys, and the like used outhouses, pots, and whatever natural options were available. 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. McCanles also acted as the stations manager before the company replaced him with Horace Wellman, and McCanles had reputedly ridiculed Hickok during his convalescence from his injuries. Theophilus Little, mayor of Abilene and owner of the town's lumberyard, recorded his time in Abilene by writing in a notebook that was recently given to the Abilene Historical Society. [43], On April 15, 1871, Hickok became marshal of Abilene, Kansas. It is likely that Hickok was already acting sheriff when elected as a newspaper reported him arresting offenders on 18 August and the commander of Fort Hays praised Hickok for his work in apprehending deserters in a letter he wrote to the Assistant Adjutant General on 21 August. In one show, he shot the spotlight when it focused on him. In my opinion, these would be the "cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat", in the "arena" of life, spoken of by Theodore Roosevelt. By 1862 he was made the "chief wagon master" in his unit. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Eventually, Hickok tired of all the show business stuff and left for the West he so loved. Subsequently, McCormick admitted that she had not even been born until 1880, four years after Hickok's death. One day, after hearing that a cowherd was approaching, she remember how fearful she and her family became. Hickok would act as scout, and help lead the train through any troubles they might run across while en route. ", Rosa, Joseph G. (1979). The two men, Hickok and Custer, became good friends. Historians dispute this story, however, due to the lack of historical records to substantiate the information. Politics Astrological Sign:. The young man was a Union sympathizer, and the crowd was Confederate. To be entitled to acquittal on the ground of self-defense, he must have been anxious to avoid a conflict, and must have used all reasonable means to avoid it. Hickok is on record as being fined, for participating in the altercation. Eventually, Hickok's "Aces and eights" became widely accepted as the "Dead Man's Hand. [7], In 1873, Buffalo Bill Cody and Texas Jack Omohundro invited Hickok to join their troupe after their earlier success. [16], Several weeks later, Hickok was interviewed by Colonel George Ward Nichols, and the interview was published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Chronology on Life of James Butler (Wild Bill) HICKOK, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. I Killed Wild Bill Hickok (1956) WESTERN part 1/2. It involves a woman that, in life, had almost nothing whatever to do with him, except share the same area of the country for a brief time. Hickok told Williams to stay where he was, and then took off in the direction of the gunshot. Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota Notes: My ancestor Amanda came from Samuel's line and "Wild Bill" came from Joseph's line. Hickok became his hero and he strove to emulate him in many ways during his life. The above few examples are typical of the numerous inconsistencies, inaccurate facts, and downright falsehoods connected to the Calamity Jane/Hickok stories. While in Springfield Hickok ran into an old acquaintance. Thirdly, there is no such occurrence mentioned in any town record or newspaper file. The year is now 1861 and Hickok, recovered from his injuries, joined the horror known as the Civil War. "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. [33], In September 1865, Hickok came in second in the election for city marshal of Springfield. The men, women, and children of his own time echoed the words of that old woman of Abilene, "He was a grand man, Marshal Hickok, a grand man". Hickok is currently interred in a ten-foot (3 m) square plot at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, surrounded by a cast-iron fence with a U.S. flag flying nearby. It is believed that McCanles arrived at the station with his son, Monroe; his cousin, James Woods; and James Gordon, a man in his service. In 1861 he was involved in a deadly shoot-out with the McCanles Gang at the Rock Creek Station after 40-year-old David McCanles, his 12-year-old son (William) Monroe McCanles, and two farmhands, James Woods and James Gordon, called at the station's office to demand payment of an overdue second installment on the property, an event that is still the subject of much debate. Your Birth Certificate is Incorrect, Sir. Many years later Mrs. Zoe Tilghman submitted a copy, of some of her husbands notes concerning this meeting. While working in Abilene, Hickok and Phil Coe, a saloon owner, had an ongoing dispute that later resulted in a shootout. Who Was Buffalo Bill Cody? The cards Hickok had been holding when he was shot and killeda pair of black aces and a pair of black eights plus an unknown fifth cardbecame known as the Dead Mans Hand.. Hickok was reported to be an inveterate hater of Indians, but it is difficult to separate fact from fiction. In 1869 Hickok became sheriff of Hays City, Kansas, where he killed several men in shootouts. 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. Tutt then demanded another $35 owed from a previous card game. Hickok left Springfield and opened a new chapter in his life. Hickok chased and wounded the fleeing Gordon, who was then fatally shot by someone else (according to some by Doc Brinks, another Pony Express employee). 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. I recently discovered my Fairchild lineage. (#13189) There are no records which prove, or disprove that a child was born to them. Hickok's duties as a police detective were mostly mundane and included counting the number of troops in uniform drinking while on duty, checking hotel liquor licenses and tracking down individuals in debt to the Union to facilitate repayment. "Wild Bill" Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois on May 27, 1837. He was involved in several notable shootouts during the course of his life. The bullet hit Hickok in the back of the head, killing him instantly. Hickok's encounter in Abilene with outlaw John Wesley Hardin resulted in the latter fleeing the town after Hickok managed to disarm him. To this family the lines between right and wrong were not as blurred as they are today. He is described as wearing a broad brimmed hat, a pair of ivory handled revolvers at his waist, wearing a long drooping mustache, and having long flowing hair that fell to his shoulders. Abilene was a rough and rowdy cowtown, in those days. This "cousin" she claimed was her father. For the thirty-seven years Agnes survived Hickok she never remarried. Pard, we will meet again in the happy hunting ground to part no more. The show was sponsored by Kellogg Cereals . Hickok interrupted him and then proceeded to tell the entire mob what he thought of them, and it wasn't complimentary. 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. Lonergan pinned Hickok to the ground while Kile put his gun to Hickok's ear; however, it misfired, allowing Hickok to reach his own guns. McCanles reportedly threatened Wellman, and either Wellman or Hickok, who was hiding behind a curtain, killed McCanles. Tutt walked off with the watch, but nothing further occurred at this time. 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Hickok, J.B. Hickok, Shanghai Bill, William Hickok, William Haycock, Bird, Roy (1979). On this fateful day Wild Bill violated one of his own cardinal rules and was sitting with his back to a door. In 1855, at the age of 18, Hickok moved to Kansas Territory following a fight with Charles Hudson, which resulted in both falling into a canal. After the incident Hickok was arrested, but later set free due to the courts decision the fight was fair and Hickok had acted in self-defense. The cemetery was moved in 1881, and his body was exhumed and found to have the noose still around his neck. A humorous, if somewhat dangerous, incident occurred during an appearance by Hickok. Hickok returned to Fort Riley after his duties with Sherman were concluded. In any case, Hardin appeared to have thought highly of Hickok. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Her father cried out "Children we're safe, it's Marshal Hickok they'll not harm us now!" While a Jayhawker, he met 12-year-old William Cody (later known as "Buffalo Bill"), who, despite his youth, served as a scout just two years later for the U.S. Army during the Utah War. It rests in a peaceful and quite beautiful cemetery known as Mt. Wild Bill Hickok aired from 1 April 1951 until 31 December 1954 over the Mutual Broadcasting System on radio and then made the move to television from 1955 to 1958. 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. Coe claimed that he was shooting at a stray dog,[g] and then suddenly turned his gun on Hickok, who fired first and killed Coe. It is also during this time that Hickok's trademark characteristics are recorded for the first time. That rifle shot, supposedly downhill on a windy day and reportedly at over 750 yards, helped cement Hickok's legend as a master of weapons. [9], Hickok used his late father's name, William Hickok, from 1858, and the name William Haycock during the American Civil War. On these visits the Marshal would bring candy for her and her siblings. According to Hickok biographer Joseph G. Rosa, the Hickok family still has a tintype photo of Hannah in their possession. It is likely that when Hardin reached for his gun/s to hand them over, Hickok would have shot him dead for making a move toward his gun/s. In the "story" she also claimed to have a "diary" and a "confession",alledgedly written by Calamity Jane, that told of an "affair" Calamity had with a "cousin" of Hickok. They had a falling out, and Tutt stepped in to console her. 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. McCanles formed the habit of calling Hickok "Duck Bill", due to some perceived facial characteristics. Jean McCormick was the daughter of Jane Calamity Jane Cannary and James Butler Wild Bill Hickok. In 1936 an old woman was interviewed about her recollections of old Abilene, and Hickok, during this time period. The truth is no one knows for sure. That myth involves a woman of questionable character, morals, and honesty. 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. In doing the preliminary genealogy work, I realized that my Great-great Grandfather James William DeMoss married a woman named Amanda Hecox. After the Rock Creek incident Hickok went to Leavenworth Kansas and enlisted in the Union Army. Mistakenly thinking he had killed Hudson, Hickok fled and joined General Jim Lane's vigilante "Free State Army" (The Red Legs) where he met 12-year-old William Cody, later to be known as "Buffalo Bill," who at that time was a scout for Johnston's Army. The incident was precipitated by a dispute over a gambling debt incurred at a local saloon. Hardin was in town under his assumed name Wesley Clemmons, but was better known to the townspeople by the alias "Little Arkansas". 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. Different versions of what occurred that day exist, depending upon which side one relies on. Hickok managed to fire another shot, wounding the bear's paw. The trouble came to a head during a card game, in which both Tutt and Hickok were involved. This is the first known time he was referred to as "William". If the deceased and defendant engaged in a fight or conflict willingly on the part of each, and the defendant killed the deceased, he is guilty of the offense charged, although the deceased may have fired the first shot. Hickok's brother, Lorenzo Butler, traveled from Illinois to attend the retrial. He had sons named Samuel Hickox (1643-1695) and Joseph (1645-1687). James Butler Hickbetter known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a figure in the American Old West. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. On 9 December, Hickok and Lanihan both served legal papers on Macintosh and local newspapers acknowledged that Hickok had guardianship of Hays City. The bullet emerged through his right cheek and struck another player, riverboat Captain William Massie, in the left wrist. In 1954 an episode of Gunsmoke on CBS radio featured John Dehner as Hickok. Coe told him that he had shot at a stray dog. A monument has since been built there. Hickok and Lanihan remained, respectively, sheriff and deputy as Hickok accused J.V. At the coroner's inquest into Strawhun's death, despite "very contradictory" evidence from witnesses, the jury found the shooting justifiable. 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?" Eventually, Tilghman became one of the premier law enforcement officers in the West. The family home even had a hidden cellar which they would use to hide the escapees. Hickok joined the antislavery Free State Army of Jayhawkers and, having already become skilled with a gun as a youth, served as a bodyguard for Gen. James H. Lanes. 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. It was apparent that his marksmanship and health had been suffering for some time, as he had been arrested several times for vagrancy, despite earning a good income from gambling and displays of showmanship only a few years earlier. This proved to be not a very practical method. One thing led to another and soon five or six of them lay unconscious on the pool room floor. He was an assistant station tender for the Pony Express at the Rock Creek, Nebraska station. Apparently, this was also the opinion of the local court, that looked into the matter, since no charges were brought against Hickok. The adventures that so characterized Hickok's later life began early. "[49], Hickok and Phil Coe, a saloon owner and acquaintance of Hardin's, had a dispute that resulted in a shootout. [68], As I write the closing lines of this brief sketch, word reaches me that the slayer of Wild Bill has been rearrested by the United State [sic?] The request produced two very interesting results. The motive for the killing is still debated. [9], At the time of his death, Hickok was wearing a Smith & Wesson Model No. He was now unemployed however, and needed to find a means of supporting himself. Unknown to most, Bill Hickok was one of the earliest champions of equal rights for blacks during the latter days of slavery. Wild west legend (1837-1876) Who's Who in American History. The first, on 24 was Bill Mulvey, who "got the drop" on Hickok. "The Girl and the Gunfighter: A Newly Discovered Photograph of Wild Bill Hickok. He twice asked another man at the table, Charles Rich, to change seats with him, but Rich refused. In September of 1867 Hickok was involved in one of his most famous shootouts. William Orville "Wild Bill" Hickok III (August 23, 1874 - September 4, 1933) was an American football player and industrialist. The legendary James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok began his career as a Kansas lawman in 1858 at the age of 20. Hickok ran as an Independent; but lost to his deputy, Peter Lanihan, who ran as a Democrat. Hickok was a favourite of Custer and his wife, Libbie, who described him as a delight to look upon. Hickoks physical appearance was by many accounts arresting. The Hickok genealogy : descendants of William Hickocks of Farmington, Connecticut, with ancestry of Charles Nelson Hickok by Hickok, Charles Nelson, 1879-1945 Publication date 1938 Topics Hickcox family Publisher Rutland, Vt. : The Tuttle publishing company, inc. Collection Furk Mus2017. She seems to have had a passion for male clothing, and frequently dressed as a man. At 19, Hickok was elected constable of Monticello Township. Hardin was an extremely accomplished gunfighter and was known to have killed over 40 men in his lifetime; he in turn idealized Hickok and identified with Wild Bill. On August 2, 1876, while playing poker at Nuttal & Mann's Saloon No. Wild Bill emerged onto the street, immediately drew one of his .36 caliber SA Navy revolvers, and, at a 75-yard stand-off distance, fired a single shot into McCanles's chest, killing him instantly (ref. and that Deft. There are many stories concerning why there was bad feeling between Coe and Hickok. [h], McCall's motive for killing Hickok is the subject of speculation, largely concerning McCall's anger at Hickok's having given him money for breakfast the day before, after McCall had lost heavily. 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 bear then grabbed his arm in its mouth, but Hickok was able to grab his knife and slash its throat, killing it. In 1861, he became a town constable in Nebraska. 10 in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. In 1886, ten years after Hickok's death, the Dead man's hand was explained as being three Jacks and a pair of Tens in a North Dakota newspaper which attributed the term to a specific game held in Illinois 40 years earlier, indicating that Hickok's hand had yet to gain widespread popularity. You can read his bio at http://www.wikipedia.org. Tutt grabbed Hickok's pocket watch, supposedly as payment for a debt Hickok disputed. Lonergan pinned Hickok to the ground, and Kyle put his gun to Hickok's ear. Wild Bill had learned of the scheme and cornered Coe, had his two pistols drawn on Coe. The most reasonable, and the one most often related is as follows. 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. [1], In 1855, at the age of 18, Hickok moved to Kansas Territory following a fight with Charles Hudson, which resulted in both falling into a canal. 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". Brady, like Varnes, had disappeared from Deadwood and could not be found. Pard, we will meet again in the happy hunting ground to part no more. This in turn was destroyed by relic hunters and replaced in 1902 by a life-size sandstone sculpture of Hickok. Hickok was playing cards with group of friends in Deadwood's "Number 10" Saloon. [47] Potato Creek Johnny, a local Deadwood celebrity from the late 1800s and early 1900s, is also buried next to Wild Bill. Wild Bill Hickok, is one of the most famous figures of the wild west. According to Hardin's biography Hickok came to disarm Hardin one day, for violation of the gun carry laws enacted in Abilene. He wanted me to go with him, and as we started on our way, imagine my surprise and uncomfortable feeling when he announced his intention of stopping at the McCanles home. Deadwood gives a person the impression that were it not for the brief period of Wild Bill Hickok's visit, the town would not have enjoyed the notoriety it has enjoyed these many years. Bonhams auction company offered this pistol at auction on November 18, 2013, in San Francisco, California,[75] described as Hickok's Smith & Wesson No. shot Tutt to prevent the threatened impending injury [then] the jury will acquit.". Second, they never had a captain named "O'Neil" in the list of their ships captains! This was claimed after he was killed during a poker game on Aug. 2, 1876. Updated on March 08, 2017. As Tutt walked toward Hickok he pulled his pistol. In truth, he seems to have been afflicted with trachoma, a common vision disorder of the time. But in the final analysis does their opinion matter? [46]:pp.5456[47], In August 1871, Hickok sought to arrest Hardin for killing Charles Couger in an Abilene hotel "for snoring too loud". [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. Brink, were tried but judged to have acted in self-defense. He was released from the group after a few months. The reason he left town in a hurry was because he knew Hickok would be coming to arrest him. Prairie Schooners is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, which stars Wild Bill Elliott as Hickok. "The Custer-Hickok Shootout in Hays City. He was also a notorious bully. He ended up in Deadwood South Dakota where gold had been discovered. First, the Cunard line never had a ship named the "Madagascar". Rosa conjectures that Wellman had far more of a motive to kill McCanles, a belief supported by McCanles' son's own account. [64], Hickok was playing five-card stud or five-card draw when he was shot. [42], McCall was subsequently rearrested after bragging about his deed, and a new trial was held. [citation needed], From 1871 until his death in 1876, Hickok had vision problems. 5. He was involved in a deadly shoot-out with the McCanles gang at Rock Creek Station, an event still under much debate. He met Hickok's mother, Polly Butler, in New York State. It is now time to deal with a myth that has plagued Hickok's memory and his legend. Potato Creek Johnny, a local Deadwood Celebrity from the late 1800s and early 1900s is also buried next to Wild Bill. They pull their guns and shoot. In the summer of 1868, while pursuing a horse thief, Hickok rode into Atchison KS. He sometimes meets up with his friend and occasional lover, Calamity Jane. When he did go on patrol he would walk down the center of the street, rarely using the sidewalks. On August 2, 1876, while playing poker at Nuttal & Mann's Saloon No. He was known as a gunfighter and gambler who fought in the Civil War and was a scout for Custer's Cavalry. The White Buffalo (1977), starring Charles Bronson as Hickok, tells a tale of Hickok's hunt for a murderous white buffalo that follows him in his nightmares. Wild Bill Hickok next set his sights on Abilene, Kansas, where he served as the town's . AllisonYsamo7744. Famous descendants for Mayflower pilgrim Francis Cooke (1583-1663). City councilmen instructed Hickok to close down the various houses of "ill repute", and some of the gambling houses. Hickok was originally buried in the Ingelside Cemetery, Deadwood's original graveyard. Molded by war, and many dangerous adventures, Hickok survived the Civil War. This incident had a profound impact on young Bill Tilghman. The bullet emerged through Wild Bills right cheek striking Captain Massie in the left wrist. 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