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Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois. He left his father's farm in 1855 to be a stagecoach driver on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. His gunfighting skills led to his nickname. In 1861, he became a town constable in Nebraska and won fame for single-handedly capturing the McCanles gang through the use of a ruse.

After the American Civil War, Hickok became an army scout and a professional gamblerGambling (or betting is any behaviour involving the risk of money or valuables on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity is partially or totally dependent upon chance. Though for many it is a form of recreatio. In 1867Events January 8 African-American men granted the right to vote in the District of Columbia January 11 Benito Juarez becomes Mexican president again January 30 Emperor Komei of Japan dies. Crown Prince Mutsuhito is expected to become the next Emperor of J, his fame increased from an interview by Henry StanleySir Henry Morton Stanley ( 1841 1904) was a 19th century Welsh-born journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone. Biography He was born John Rowlands January 29, in Denbigh, Wales. An illegitimate child in Harper's New Monthly MagazineHarper's Magazine (frequently referred to as just Harper's is a monthly magazine, published in the United States. Harper's made its debut in June 1850, the brainchild of the prominent New York City book-publishing firm Harper & Brothers. The initial press. In 1871Events January January 18 The member-states of the North German Confederation unite into a single nation-state known as the German Empire. The King of Prussia is declared the first German Emperor as Wilhelm I of Germany. January 28 France surrenders to en, Hickok became marshal of Abilene, Kansas. He toured with Buffalo BillBuffalo Bill ( February 26, 1846 — January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa. He was one of the colorful figures of the Old West, and was perhaps a bit misunderstood. Buffalo Bill's nickname and work life He assumed h's Wild West show in 1872Events January 2 Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). February 20 In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. March 1 Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park March 5 George Westinghouse patents t- 1873Events The United Kingdom declares war against Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who was involved in the trading of slaves. The war ended by July and the British established the Gold Coast Colony. January 17 Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during th, where he was romantically linked to Calamity Jane. He was fired from the show for drunkenness.

In 1876, while playing poker in Deadwood, South Dakota, Hickok was shot dead in the back by Jack McCall. The motive for the killing is still debated. McCall might have been paid for the deed, he might have suspected Hickok of an earlier slaying of his brother, or it might have just been the result of a recent dispute. The saloon proprietor claimed that, at the time of his death, Hickok held a pair of aces and a pair of eights, all cards black, which has since been known as a dead man's hand.