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Wild Bill Hickok
was a lawman, a stagecoach driver, a sharpshooter, and maybe even a spy
during the Civil War. He ended up in Deadwood in 1876. There he was shot
in the back of the head by gambler Jack ("Broken Nose") McCall
in the Number 10 Saloon. Wild Bill is buried beside Calamity Jane in
Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood. He is the hero of many books and
movies.
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Dakota State Historical Society
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Dakota State Historical Society
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Calamity Jane’s real name was Martha
Canary. She was born in Missouri in the 1850s. So many stories and tall
tales sprang up about her that the truth is hard to find. She claimed to
have been a scout for George A. Custer, but this is doubtful. She is
also the subject of many books and movies. |
| Poker Alice was born in Great Britain.
Her name was Alice Ivers Tubbs. She smoked cigars and gambled. She lived
in the Black Hills until her death in 1930. |
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of South
Dakota State Historical Society
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