Wild Bill Hickok, 1837 - 1876

Today on Murderhobos, James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickock, a wilderness scout, lawman, gambler, gunslinger, and half-hearted actor, who was one of the archetypal frontiersman and myth-makers of the American West. His short, violent life has been seen as a parallel to the American frontier experience. But could one man's life, and one man's lies, truly represent a whole era?

Submit questions to [email protected] or twitter.com/murderhobospod by October 23rd, 2022.

Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon

Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos