On July 12, 1861, the legend of Wild Bill Hickock was born in Jefferson County. Hickock, who worked for a freighting and stagecoach line, was set to buy the Rock Creek Station from David McCanles. The ...
People emerged from their homes Sunday as the winter storm ended, leaving behind snow-covered roads and cleanup crews working to restore normal travel conditions.
DEADWOOD, South Dakota — Wild Bill Hickok was killed right there. At least that’s what the woman who sold me the $10 ticket said. I’m in a basement exhibit area of the Saloon No. 10 in Deadwood.