He was apparently a brave guy who didn’t run when faced with a challenge and earned the respect of his peers for it. Playing the Hand He Was Dealt – Aces and Eightsīill Hickock has seen it all during his time, at least if we’re to believe the accounts originating from that period.
A gunfighter, soldier, spy, and even an actor, Wild Bill was also known to try his luck at cards, especially poker. James Butler Hickock, who was much better known to his friends and enemies as Wild Bill, was somewhat of a star of his time. The legend about the infamous dead man’s hand originated in the late 19 th century and it features Wild Bill Hickock as its main tragic hero.
