OLD CDV OF " WILD BILL " HICKOK
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2830863 | Photo Type: CDV |
| Original/Reprint: Original Print |
WONDERFUL OLD CDV OF JAMES BUTLER HICKOK, BETTER KNOWN AS "WILD BILL" HICKOK. HEWAS A FOLK HERO OF THE AMERICAN OLD WEST. HE WAS KNOWN ACROSS THE FRONTIER AS A DROVER, WAGON MASTER, SOLDIER, SPY, SCOUT, LAWMAN, GUNFIGHTER, GAMBLER, SHOWMAN & ACTOR. HE WAS BORN MAY 27, 1837 IN TROY GROVE, ILL. HE WAS SHOT IN THE BACK WHILE PLAYING POKER IN THE NUTTAL & MANN'S SALOON ON AUG. 2, 1876 BY JACK McCALL THE MOSTINFAMOUS DEADWOOD, S.D. MURDERE...R. McCALL CLAIMED HE KILLED WILD BILL TO AVENGEHIS BROTHER'S DEATH. HE HAD FAMOUS FRIENDS INCLUDING BUFFALO BILL CODY. SIZE IS2" X 4 1/4" OVERALL. AN UNCREDITED CDV OF WILD BILL SOLD FOR $5, 975.00 AT HERITAGE AUCTION #6092 LOT #38599 DEC. 11, 2012.
