The climax to many Western films often involves a shootout between the hero with a white hat and villain in black. The cliche quick-draw duel was the opening for the long-running show “Gunsmoke.” The ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3’s Emily Pritchard shares the story of a famous Springfield gunfight featuring Wild Bill Hickok. She also shares Missouri’s role in America 250’s celebration. To report a ...
On July 12, 1861, the legend of Wild Bill Hickock was born in Jefferson County. Hickock, who worked for a freighting and stagecoach line, was set to buy the Rock Creek Station from David McCanles. The ...