Wild Bill Hickok and Deadwood

James Butler ( Wild Bill) Hickok was born in
Troy Grove Illinois in 1837. He was killed
in Deadwood Dakota Territories in 1876.
Wild Bill, playing polker with his back to the door, most unusual,
when Jack McCall entered
 the saloon and shot Hickok in
the back of the head dead.

Mount Moriah Cemetary

Where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane are buried 

From 1878 to 1880 - 2 years, Deadwood SD was struck

by epidemics of scarlet fever and diphtheria. Records show

more than 350 infants and children are buried at Mount Moriah,

with many or most victims of the dreaded illnesses.

Calamity Jane Burial Site in Deadwood SD

A view of Deadwood SD from atop

of the Mt Moriah cemetary 

Deadwood South Dakota

The Franklin Hotel in Deadwood SD built

in 1902

Trivia: Calamity Jane died in 1903 and is buried next to

Wild Bill Hickok. It was her wish. It has never been documented

that Calamity Jane and Wild Bill were lovers or close friends, even

though it was a figment of Calamity Jane's imgination.