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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 12 MIN

How Did Wild Bill Hickok Become America's First Gunslinger?

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In the mid-1800s, the archetype of the gentleman gunslinger emerged through tall tales of real people like James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok. Learn how Wild Bill became a legend in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/wild-bill-hickok.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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