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 ...
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.
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.
Daniel Boone: Traitor or patriot? -- David Crockett: Capitol hillbilly -- Kit Carson: Duty before honor -- Black Bart: Gentleman bandit -- Wild Bill Hickok: Plains justice -- Bass Reeves: The real ...