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  Wild Bill Hickok
Wild Bill had taken off his guns for the night, but still had a six-inch knife stuck in his belt, while the bear was equipped with numerous claws and a spectacular set of perfect teeth.
Bill said that he would like to do a little favor for his old buddies, but he didn't want to reveal himself for fear that they would feel obligated to him and he didn't want them to spend their hard-earned money on some return gift which he likely had no need for anyway.
Unemployed, Wild Bill was a bit relieved, in a way, because while he enjoyed being a lawman, he decided that he liked being a gambler just as much, and so now he had an opportunity to follow that bliss.
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 Wild Bill Hickok   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wild Bill had the reputation to be a master with his Colt Navy.
Bill took offense and when the gunsmoke cleared three of the men were dead.
When Wild Bill Hickok fell down dead on the floor, he had in his hand five cards, the cards that became known as a "dead mans hand" (a two-pair of aces and eigths).
www.rollspel.com /engelsk/western/ewildbil.htm   (456 words)

  
 Digital Deadwood - Wild Bill Hickok HistoryLink Data
Wild Bill was growing older (by the dawn of 1876, he had reached the ripe old age of 38) and had just recently married Agnes Lake, whom he promptly left in Cincinnati as he made his way to the Black Hills of Dakota Territory, no place for a respectable woman.
Wild Bill was known to frequent those establishments that summer, in particular to join a card game on a regular basis.
Bill asked Charlie Rich to change places, but he laughed and refused as he was winning and had no desire to change his luck, so Bill sat down on the fated stool.
www.digitaldeadwood.com /historylink/people/hickok.html   (1016 words)

  
 TheHistoryNet | Wild West | Wild Bill Hickok   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wild Bill broke his silence of some years and wrote angrily to several newspapers, declaring, "No Texan has, nor ever will `corral William.'" He also demanded to know who it was who prophesied that he and others should die with their boots on.
Wild Bill himself hated his desperado reputation, and he may well have regretted his famous alias, though it had been fastened upon him during the Civil War and he had no reason to feel ashamed of it.
Wild Bill could be generous to a fault and, though slow to anger, would willingly defend a friend or the fearful if they were under threat.
www.historynet.com /we/blwildbillhickok   (1500 words)

  
 Welcome to Wild Bill's
Wild Bill’s whole body is covered in mostly fl and gray tattoos which customers can generally view when they come up to the studio on warm days.
Wild Bill says it seems to be so much more realistic, showing the detail and true depth and dimension of the art work.
Wild Bill fought for years with the editors to get not only photo credits but tattooist credits also because people wanted to know who did the artwork they were looking at.
www.wild-bills.com   (3301 words)

  
 [MURDER OF WILD BILL HICKOCK AT DEADWOOD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Pickens said that he had known the defendant four years and believed him to be a quiet and peaceful man. Wild Bill's reputation as a "shootist" was very hard; he was quick in using the pistol and never missed his man, and had killed quite a number of persons in different parts of the country.
The prosecution then adduced testimony to prove that Wild Bill was a much abused man; that he had never imposed on anyone, and that in every instance where he had slain men, he had done so either in the discharge of his duty as an officer of the law or in self defense.
Colorado Charlie, a partner of Bill at the time of his death, has purchased a lot in the new cemetery, and at his own expense produced a fitting monument of Italian marble that is now daily expected, which will be raised over his new resting place as soon as it arrives.
www.ausbcomp.com /~bbott/Subjects/hickock.htm   (2376 words)

  
 Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Wild West.
Some accounts of Hickok report him as taking part in Buffalo Bill's Wild West; however, that production was not in existence prior to 1882, well after Hickok's death.
Nonetheless, Hickok was reported by some to have appeared with Buffalo Bill in 1873 in a stage play titled "Scouts of the Plains".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wild_Bill_Hickok   (2095 words)

  
 Wild Bill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
James Butler Hickok, who became known as Wild Bill Hickok, was born May 27, 1837 in Troy Grove, Illinois, just southeast of Mendota.
On August 2, 1876, Wild Bill entered a poker game in a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory and for the first time sat with his back to an open door.
Wild Bill's older brother, Lorenzo, was in attendance at the trial.
www.mendotamuseums.org /WBH.htm   (425 words)

  
 Wild Bill Hickok
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was born in Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois on 27 May 1837, the fourth of six children born to William and Polly Butler Hickok.
Wild Bill was a dashing figure of a man at over six feet tall with bright blue eyes and auburn hair.
Wild Bill Hickok lies buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, South Dakota, and after she died, Calamity Jane, the "White Devil of the Yellowstone," was buried (at her request) next to him for all eternity.
www.doncollier.com /historic10.htm   (928 words)

  
 Wild Bill Hickok
'Wild Bill' is, as stated in the Magazine, a splendid specimen of physical manhood, and is a dead shot with a pistol.
Wild Bill was a necessary character in the Far West during the period which marked his career.
Wild Bill was a fine-looking fellow, with long curly hair hanging down his back, and was dressed in a rather dandified fashion.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /WWhickok.htm   (6571 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Wild Bill (1995): Video: Jeff Bridges,Ellen Barkin,John Hurt,Diane Lane,Keith Carradine,David ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wild Bill features strong supporting performances by John Hurt (as a Hickock sidekick) and Ellen Barkin (as the tough, lusty Calamity Jane)--but the centerpiece is the sad, manly performance by Bridges, who more than measures up to the part.
Unfortunately, 'Wild Bill' abandons both the history and legend of James Butler Hickok for the greater part of the movie in favor of its own inovations on the tale that simply fall flat.
All in all, 'Wild Bill' is a different western, but relies too heavily on the lead role with a story that seemed to be written backstage at a 'Doors' concert.
www.amazon.com /Wild-Bill-Jeff-Bridges/dp/6304429762   (2506 words)

  
 Buffalo Bill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1883 in Omaha, Nebraska he founded "Buffalo Bill's Wild West," (despite popular misconception the word "show" was not a part of the title) a circus-like attraction that toured annually.
Many historians claim that, at the turn of the 20th century, Buffalo Bill Cody was the most recognizable celebrity on earth and yet, despite all of the recognition and appreciation Cody's show brought for the Western and American Indian cultures, Buffalo Bill saw the American West change dramatically during his tumultuous life.
The Buffalo Bills are a barbershop-quartet singing group consisting of Vern Reed, Al Shea, Bill Spangenberg, and Wayne Ward.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buffalo_Bill   (2316 words)

  
 Legend of Wild Bill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
On Aug. 2, 1876, Wild Bill was shot from behind and killed while playing poker in Saloon #10 by a cowardly rat.
Wild Bill was the basis for every classic western showdown in the street you've ever seen.
Tutt was turned sideward (dueling fashion) and Wild Bill's ball entered his right side, pierced his heart and exited thru the left.
www.wildbillblackerby.com /legend.htm   (2132 words)

  
 Movie Reviews
These tales and more are the heart of "Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick," written and directed by Todd Robinson and playing at the Nuart, an affectionate tribute of the "print the legend" variety to an unjustly neglected figure from the movies' golden age.
His son points out that he was nicknamed Wild Bill during World War I, when he was a fearless aviator with a French unit.
It’s sweet that "Wild Bill" reclaims credit for Wellman, but even better that it is a fascinating, revealing film in its own right.
www.wildbillfilms.com /review.htm   (1648 words)

  
 Wild West Show
He was able to bring the danger of the West, in the form of the Native Americans, the rough riders, and the display of skills used for survival back to the east in a carnivalesque setting, thus mythologizing the dangers and the freedoms that symbolized the frontier of civilization.
Similarly, the figure of Buffalo Bill as someone who could walk the worlds of frontiersman and gentleman because he was able to control the frontier, miniaturize it, and reduce it to an event to be viewed, sentimentalizing the grotesqueness of the West.
The Native Americans who worked with Buffalo Bill tended to dress in their best clothes, and he never allowed them to be overly humbled or degraded.
www.bgsu.edu /departments/acs/1890s/buffalobill/bbwildwestshow.html   (763 words)

  
 Wild Bill Moore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bill Moore, vocals and tenor sax; Paul Hucklebuck Williams, baritone sax; Floyd Taylor or TJ Fowler, piano; Phil Gilbeaux, trumpet; Herman Hopkins, bass; Reetham Matlett, drums.
Some discographies agree that Crothers was indeed the singer, and some say Wild Bill Moore sang it himself and make no mention of Crothers ever having recorded for Modern Records.
The uptempo "Bootin' The Boogie" has a solo by Bill; it's in the same style he used on his other mid-'40s jump blues solos, strident and imaginative.
www.hoyhoy.com /wildbill.htm   (551 words)

  
 Wild Bill's Ski Shop
Wild Bill's Ski Shop is the closeset ski shop to the main lift at the Red River Ski Area.
Wild Bill's offers a wide selection of ski, board or blade packages to fit any budget and any level of expertise — beginner to expert.
Wild Bill's is the closeset ski shop to the main lift at the Red River Ski Area.
www.wildbillsski.com   (278 words)

  
 TermPapers-TermPapers.com - Wild Bill Kickok
Bill was found not guilty seeing that Tutt had antagonized him for so long.
Character vs. Nature Wild Bill vs. the wolves - One night, when Bill was in his early teens, Bill faced a pack of wolves attacking his livestock outside of his home.
Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill would probably be my friends because they never really hated anyone unless they wanted them dead, and I wouldn’t want to be in a duel against either of them.
www.termpapers-termpapers.com /dbs/a4/bwa97.shtml   (1040 words)

  
 "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
As I recall the show began with Wild Bill riding his horse, Buckshot, in fast gallop while shooting his pistol at the camera.
We buckaroos tuned in more to see Jingles than Wild Bill for Andy Divide was a funny sidekick, both in appearance and in high jinks.
Wild Bill wasn't a fellow to mess with so there was plenty of hard riding along with straight shooting for kids of all ages to enjoy.
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 Buffalo Bill Historical Center
The pulp industry romanticized the exploits of the heroes and villains who roamed the plains, and Buffalo Bill was a central figure of these inflated truths.
The group included James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok and Texas Jack Omohundro - being authentic Western characters they gave some credence to the melodrama.
When Buffalo Bill, in his stage clothing, killed and scalped a Cheyenne warrior named Yellow Hair (often mis-translated as "Yellow Hand"), he reportedly cried out "First scalp for Custer!" Buffalo Bill the frontiersman had proven that Buffalo Bill the character was no mere actor.
www.bbhc.org /bbm/biographyBB.cfm   (938 words)

  
 James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
Wild Bill and Wellman were acquitted when the shootings were considered self defense.
Nichols wrote that there was a "McCanles gang." He wrote that Wild Bill held off and killed ten men, in a one-sided fight.
He also said Wild Bill was gravely wounded and had eleven bullets removed.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/old_west/32162   (456 words)

  
 Metroactive Movies | Wild Bill
The glory of Wild Bill began to fade in the '50s as his image was replaced by that of a more modern gunfighter, one who lived long enough to help shape his own image: Wyatt Earp.
By heavens, you are safe at last with Wild Bill, who is ever ready to risk his life in defense of weak and helpless womanhood!" Wild Bill re-creates one of the period theater scenes with a sharp cameo from Keith Carradine as Bill Cody.
She claimed to be Wild Bill's lover, drinking companion and gambling partner, but no one knows for certain what their relationship was.
www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/12.07.95/wildbill-9549.html   (1970 words)

  
 William F. Cody - Wild Bill
William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was born on February 26, 1846, near LeClaire in Scott County, Iowa.
In 1859, young Bill joined the gold rush to Pikes Peak, Colo. Then in 1860, he became a Pony Express rider, one of the youngest on the line at age 14.
Buffalo Bill's "Wild West" played adjacent to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, and in 1896 he founded the town of Cody, Wyoming.
www.codywyomingnet.com /buffalo_bill/buffalo_bill.php   (1168 words)

  
 Welcome To Wild Bill's Art Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wild Bill's Cartoon Show is a state-of-the-art provider of editorial cartoons and caricatures, available on the web so you can access us anytime.
Wild Bill has well over 25 years in the art and cartoon field, so the cartoons and caricatures are made by a hand with allot of experience.
By using Wild Bill's Cartoon Show, you can quickly go through a data base of cartoons of many varied issues and choose the one that best fits your immediate needs.
toons.wildbillsartshow.com /about.html   (495 words)

  
 Passionate America
Published by Wild Bill December 17th, 2006 in Audio, humor, Radio, sarcasm, on the show, Wide Awakes Radio, The Passionate America Show, Christmas, Comedy, Wild Bill, talk radio, jokes, podcast and iTunes.
Published by Wild Bill December 13th, 2006 in Audio, humor, sarcasm, on the show, The Passionate America Show, Comedy, Wild Bill, podcast, Frank J and iTunes.
Wild Bill rewrites the BC Clark Jingle (bump)
www.passionateamerica.com   (1920 words)

  
 wildbill guarnere.com
Wild Bill Guarnere.com is a digital tribute to William J. Guarnere, a member of the 101st Airborne, 506th P.I.R. Easy Company, United States Army.
Known by his war comrades as "Wild Bill," the site aims to chronicle his life, as well as document his heroism.
Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar.
www.wildbillguarnere.com   (284 words)

  
 The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo & Central Kansas Free Fair are held annually in Abilene, Kansas the first weekend in August. ...
At the 2nd performance of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Committee members Sidney Hammond, Abilene, and Bruce Kogler, rural Abilene, were presented with a plaque holding their PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) Gold Cards.
A handmade quilt made by Beverly Willcoxon and embedded with the history of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo was the biggest seller--topping off the bidding at $2,400.
Thirteen pro rodeos in the state, including the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, are part of a series sponsored by the Kansas Lottery.
www.wildbillhickokrodeo.com   (512 words)

  
 HistoryBuff.com -- Murder of Wild Bill Hickok
As most Wild West buffs are aware, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was killed by Jack Mc Call in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, on August 2, 1876.
We found the remains of Wild Bill lying on the floor.
The murderer, Jack Mc Call, was captured after a lively chase by many of the citizens, and taken to a building at the lower end of the city, and a guard placed over him.
www.historybuff.com /library/refhickok.html   (165 words)

  
 Passionate America
Wild Bill: Oh and one last thing, you are not gonna save this IM and let a lib get it so they can use it against me before an election are you?
Underestimated, me Wild Bill, and the all of the people we let view the evidence we had before we publish the story believed had to get out so that the facts could be uncovered.
Underestimated and me, Wild Bill) the story would not have advanced beyond some of the lies.
passionateamerica.blogspot.com   (3452 words)

  
 BOSTON DJ WILD BILL - MIXSHOW, REMIXES, DANCE MUSIC, CLUB DJ
Check out what DJ Wild Bill is droppin in the mix on Boston's Number One Hit Music Station - Kiss 108 Saturday Nights.
Find out when and where DJ Wild Bill will be throwing down in the coming months.
Wild Bill's Pick of the Month will be featured here.
www.dj-wildbill.com   (214 words)

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