killed by the assassin jack mccall. today the legend of an untamed indiscriminating gunman persists. he s a man driven by justice scarred by a mistake that haunts him as he searches for the redemption he will never find. even in death wild bill hickok adds to his legend one last tale. this time, a true one, to enhance his legacy of the real west.
no motive is ever revealed. after hickok died, with an ace in his hand, that hand become as powerful symbol in western literature and film that writers and film-makers use to signal the death of the hand. unable to outrun his reputation, the gunslinger never gets the chance to face his killer. he s buried in the cemetery under the inscription, wild bill killed by the assassin jack mccall. today, the legend of an untamed indiscriminating gunman persists. he s a man driven by justice, scarred by a mistake that haunts him as he searches for the redemption he will never find. even in death, wild bill hickok
get some rest and take it easy. here, have some breakfast on me. mccall has given him money and told him to calm down but mccall isn t having any of it. the next day, wild bill arrives late to the saloon only to find his favorite seat facing a door is already taken.
all right, charlie, i ll raise you. [ gunfire ] jack mccall is drunk. he s somebody looking for fast fame. mccall comes in and before hickok knows it, takes his gun and shoots him in the back of the head. hickok, face down on the table and is dead. jack mccall is later convicted of murder and hanged for his crime.
mccall has given him money and told him to calm down but mccall isn t having any of it. the next day, wild bill arrives late to the saloon only to find his favorite seat facing a door is already taken. fellas? yes. charlie, mind if i have that seat so i can see the door? all right, fellas. deal me in. there was certainly a moment in wild bill s life when it s