Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakoda in the 1870's. The small mining town of Deadwood was a thriving mining town and a magnet for all types of people seeking their fortune by 1876.
James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickok was one of those people. It was here that Wild Bill lost his life. Wild Bill was playing cards at the Nuttal & Mann's Saloon when Jack McCall walked up behind him and shot him in the head. Bill was holding aces and eights, now known as the dead mans hand, when he died.
Deadwood was a must see during our recent trip out west.
Wild Bill's grave.
Calamity Jane was buried beside him at her request.
This is saloon where Bill was shot.
That's Wild Bill standing there with the black hat.
This is the very chair he was sitting in when he was shot. I don't believe it but that's what they say.
Deadwood was the last stop on our trip out west. Boy, what a nice trip it was. I hope to visit this area again in the future.
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