Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill Hickok was a legendary American gunslinger, lawman, and gambler of the 19th century, known for his skill with a pistol and his role in the Old West. Born in 1837, he gained fame for his sharpshooting, quick draw, and involvement in frontier justice. Hickok served as a lawman in Kansas and South Dakota and was a skilled gambler and storyteller. His life ended in 1876 when he was shot and killed while playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota, famously holding a "dead man's hand" of pair of aces and eights. His legacy symbolizes the rugged, unpredictable spirit of the American West.