Hanging with Wild Bill in DeadWood

[shadow]

well not really, he didn't say much but just kinda layed there hehe. This is the Gravesight of the fastest shootest of his time. I'm a western buff and it was cool to see this first hand. Ed

[Gene_SC]

When he was killed in the Saloon, was it in the back?

Gene

[shadow]

Yep, in the back of the head, the bullet exited out his cheek. Ed

[nmmike]

Gene:
Wild Bill was shot in the back of the head while playing poker. He had two pair, aces and eights. That hand is still known as "the dead man's hand". Now, if I only knew something that would make me money :emoticon: .
Mike
EDIT: Oops, I posted at the same tjme as Shadow.

[DanoInTx]

Ya know, I just found this out a couple weeks ago when my aunt and uncle were out here in Texas visiting, but.....Old Wild Bill is actually a Great Great uncle of mine.  I knew the last name was in my family, but never put it together until my still live uncle told me.  Funny....

If ya see the old feller again tell him his distant nephew says hi:)

[shadow]

Very cool Dano !. Ed

[DanoInTx]

Yea, I was pretty surprised...but then I am a pretty good shot....must be in the genes

[shadow]

Now are them Wangler genes ? hehe and do you wear a sash like Wild Bill to put your pistola's in or holster. He also did a cross draw, some say it's a slower draw but he proved them wrong. Their up in the graveyard also. Ed

[Gene_SC]

Thanks Mike for a bit of history. Guess that is why I do not play poker..

Gene

[Gene_SC]

Ya Dano, I always had this feeling that you were special.. Now it is confirmed. Looks like them gene's passed on to you..

Gene

[shadow]

Here's a pic of the first tombstone for Bill, it was removed before it was stolen or lost forever. Ed