WILD BILL HICKOK

1837-1876

‘Wild’ Bill Hickok gained his reputation as a violent gunslinger in 1861 when he coldly shot three men dead. In 1865, he was involved in the original Wild West shootout, during which he shot his opponent, Davis Tutt, through the heart. Hickok’s reputation as a gunslinger grew, and he worked as a travelling performer. He served as marshal in the town of Abilene, where he accidentally killed his deputy, and swore never to fire another gun.