Wild Bill Hickok

At about 12 noon, August 2nd, 1876, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, entered the No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood City

seeking entertainment and

drinks.... three men were engaged in a game of draw poker cards and quickly invited Wild Bill to join them.... Hickok had an

unobstructed view of the front door and could comfortably turn his head to see the rear door... Jack McCall entered the No.

10 Saloon ... when less than half a dozen feet from the rear

door, McCall suddenly turned and fired one round... death was instantaneous....

This historical book includes the best available description of the No. 10 Saloon interior floor layout, and the physical

placement of all the participants that were involved

with the shooting of Wild Bill on August 2nd, 1876. A detailed analysis of the subsequent flight, capture, and trial of Jack

McCall is also provided.

Original photos and a new 1876 Deadwood City Main Street informational map are made available for review.

Author Biography: Thadd Turner lives the old west every day. A member of the Western Writers of America, Thadd writes about the

historic frontier characters and events that he personally has had the opportunity to re-live through living history

activities and reinactments. Turner spent two years in Deadwood researching local sources and reading all available

newspaper accounts of the time period for "Wild Bill Hickok, Deadwood City- End of Trail".