Wild Bill Hickok: Lawman, Gambler, Gunfighter

The West was built on stories, and few are larger than the life and legend of Wild Bill Hickok.

In this episode of Way Out West, explore the full arc of Hickok’s story — from his early years as a frontier boy in Illinois, to his daring service as a Civil War scout, to his time as a lawman taming cattle towns like Hays and Abilene. We’ll follow him through gunfights and gambling halls, where his reputation as one of the fastest men alive spread across the plains.

And finally, we’ll ride with him into Deadwood, South Dakota — the gold camp where his restless spirit met its end at a poker table, holding the hand that would become a legend: the Dead Man’s Hand.

For show notes, visit WayOutWestPod.com/Wild-Bill-Hickok

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