badbobby Loc: texas

Deadly gunman and Old West folk hero James “Wild Bill” Hickok was born in Illinois on May 27, 1837. Hickok is said to have been a great shot, even as a youngster, and was well known for his marksmanship with a pistol. In 1855, after a fight Hickok mistakenly believed had ended with the death of his adversary, the 18-year-old headed west. He first found work as a stagecoach driver, prior to working as a lawman in Kansas and Nebraska. Hickok then spent some time fighting for the Union Army – possibly as a spy – during the Civil War.
In 1865, “Wild Bill” was involved in an iconic public quick-draw duel with David Tutt. Harper’s Magazine featured it in a story, which elevated Hickok to hero status. Hickok’s weapons of choice were a brace of 1851 Colt pistols with ivory handles and silver plating, which he kept in his belt or sash and drew in a reverse “cavalry” style.
On April 15, 1871, Hickok took over as the marshal of Abilene, Texas. However, in December that same year he was discharged of his duties following a string of dubious shooting incidents – including the accidental k*****g of his deputy. After that, Hickok traveled with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show for a few years, performing as himself. He also tried to support himself as a gambler and was even arrested for vagrancy on a few occasions. Fate caught up with Hickok on August 2, 1876 when a man named Jack McCall walked into the Deadwood, Dakota saloon in which Hickok was playing poker and shot him in the head from behind.

maximus Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Been there but didn't go in the saloon. My dad was a preacher and they were still serving alcohol. Deadwood is a weird little town.

bahmer

Yup playing poker is a hazard to ones health and should be avoided
at all costs especially when playing against those dastardly Marines.

badbobby Loc: texas

they won't shoot you bahm
just owe you
and deny it

bahmer

I don't know which is better then.

badbobby Loc: texas

well bahm
your odds are about the same
as you gettin shot in the back of your head
as Slat payin even a lil bit of his IOUs that everybody on OPP knows he owes to me

Tug484

It is. I was in that place and it told about it on the wall.
On the way there there were all these round white signs with a black x. They said x marks the spot. I kept saying marks the spot for what?
Deaths on that road were what the signs showed.
Little narrow road. Two lanes. Creepy as heck.

maximus Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Did you visit Boot Hill? It's a seriously steep hill, but Bill's and Calamity Jane's graves are up there. I remember one stone up there says, Here lies William Moore (first name probably incorrect), k**led with 4 shots from a 44, no less, no more. Another said Preacher Smith ( I think) k**led on the trail by indians. As I remember, there is no level spot in the whole town. It WAS 47 years ago, so I may have it wrong, but I don't think so.

Tug484

Dang, i missed that. Would loved to have seen it. It is an odd unlevel place. That two lane was scary.
We were either on our way to Mount Rushmore or had just come from there.
I wanted to spend the night in the haunted hotel.
Didn't get to do that.
Odd little town for casinos.
I read that actor Kevin of Water World movie fame owns the whole town.