Wild Bill Hickok

Lore says James Butler Hickok was dubbed "Wild Bill" after a gunfight at Rock Creek station in the Nebraska territory. This is the story.

Wild Bill Hickok was one of the most colorful characters in the Wild West. He made a living as a gambler despite not being much good at it.

James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok was born on May 27, 1837, in Troy Grove, Illinois. At the time of his birth, Troy Grove was called Homer. He was the son of Thomas Alonzo Hickok and Polly Butler. George Bush, President Number 41, is a descendant of Bill's mother.