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Wild Bill Hickok is famous in South Dakota because he was killed in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1876. Hickok, a famous gunfighter, was playing cards at a saloon, with his back to the door, when the gunslinger, Jack McCall, entered the saloon and shot Hickok in the back of the head. According to legend, Hickok held pairs of black aces and black eights when he died, a combination that has since been known as the Dead Man's Hand.
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Were is Wild Bill Hickok grave?
Mt. Moriah Cemetary, Deadwood. S. Dakota
Who organized a famous wild west show in south Dakota?
Buffalo Bill
Who made ace's and eight's famous?
Wild Bill Hickok. Legend has it that Hickok was holding a pair of aces and a pair of eights, all black when he was shot from behind. The fifth card is unknown. Hickok's hand became widely accepted as the "Dead Man's Hand."
Who made this hand famous Two pair one legend?
wild bill hickok
What was wild bill Hickok famous for?
the hand: aces and eights, the dead man's hand
Who died in Deadwood South Dakota?
There are many people who died in Deadwood, South Dakota. Some of the more famous people who died in or near Deadwood include: Seth Bullock Martha Eccles Bullock John "Potato Creek Johnny" Perrett James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok Preacher Henry Weston Smith (killed near Deadwood) Blanche Colman (the first woman admitted to the South Dakota bar) journalist Edward L. Senn Col. John Lawrence (for whom Lawrence County is named)
What is the duration of Young Bill Hickok?
The duration of Young Bill Hickok is 3540.0 seconds.
What is the duration of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok?
The duration of I Killed Wild Bill Hickok is 1.05 hours.
What is Wild Bill Hickok's birthday?
Wild Bill Hickok was born on May 27, 1837.
When was Wild Bill Hickok Memorial created?
Wild Bill Hickok Memorial was created in 1930.
When was Young Bill Hickok created?
Young Bill Hickok was created on 1940-10-21.
When did Bill Hickok - American football - die?
Bill Hickok - American football - died on 1933-09-04.
