As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips.

After more than 22 years of research and writing, Craig Crease is looking forward to debunking popular myths about frontiersman "Wild Bill" Hickok, including one based in Springfield. On June 3 ...

One popular real-life character who was depicted in Western cinema is Wild Bill Hickok. James Butler Hickok, commonly known ...

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the passing of James Butler Hickok, better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok and by the end of the month a firearm owned by him will be up for auction. Many publications ...

In “The Gunfighters,” Bryan Burrough sets out to debunk the myth of the Colt-toting cowboy hero.

Wild Bill Hickok was a figure in Shawnee history in the 1850s. The artwork, which was installed on Shawnee Mission Parkway and Nieman Road, depicts Hickok astride his legendary horse, Black Nell.

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KTIV) - The story begins in Deadwood, South Dakota on Aug. 2, 1876. Wild Bill Hickok comes into his daily poker game. “Alright, alright. I’ll be there in a second. I gotta get ...

The first recorded quick-draw duel took place in Springfield between “Wild Bill” Hickok and Davis Tutt in 1865. It may have been Hickok’s first such duel, but it was not his last.