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Legends of the Old West

LEGENDS Ep. 6 | “Deadwood”

Legends of the Old West

Black Barrel Media

Arts, History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.83.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2018

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and many more flocked to the Black Hills in 1876 to strike it rich. It was a lawless, illegal town in its early days — a hell of a place to make your fortune. Join Black Barrel+ for early access and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I am so over this situation, Peter. I'm unbumble to find something real. You know, like someone

0:07.5

you can count on, someone who actually cares about what you think. I just want someone

0:12.5

who's ready for that long-term kind of love. Whether you're looking for your next boyfriend,

0:18.9

girlfriend, casual date or just someone who truly getscha, it's waiting for you on Bumble.

0:25.6

This episode is brought to you by Network Rail. It's easy to disappear into your own bubble

0:34.8

when you're out and about, whether you're lost in your thoughts or lost in nature. The

0:39.4

last thing on your mind is the danger of trains at level crossings. Beware the bubble,

0:45.8

stay aware, take care and help us keep you safe at level crossings.

0:55.6

It was unusually cold in early August 1876 in Dakota territory. In one prominent gulch in the

1:09.0

black hills, the wind whipped outside and men crowded into saloons to keep warm and drink

1:15.2

and gamble. In not all in man's number 10 saloon on the lower end of the main thoroughfare,

1:21.9

a young man stood at the bar getting steadily drunk. He was an odd character, even in a mining

1:28.2

camp that overflowed with dirty, lawless vagrants. He was described as having a sandy mustache,

1:34.6

a double chin, a pointy head, a crossed eye and a broken nose. He'd used several names over

1:42.1

the years as he drifted west from his home state of Kentucky, but he was born Jack McCall.

1:48.3

Around here, he was known as Crooked Knows Jack. Tonight, his gaze was locked on a table

1:55.0

near the back of the saloon. A poker game was in full swing and as Jack watched, a man called it

2:01.6

quits and left the game. Jack made his move. He swaggered up to the table and plunged into a chair.

2:09.6

He didn't care about the game. He was terrible at poker and before long, everyone at the table knew

2:16.4

it. The draw here was that one of the players was James Butler Hickock, who'd been known as Wild Bill

2:22.5

Hickock for at least 15 years. The men at the table plumb gutted McCall. He was drunk and lost hand

2:30.6

after hand. He wouldn't quit. He kept playing until he lost every cent. When he was finally broke

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