Tommy Drim's saloon was why Hickock didn't like sitting with his back to the door! He was once surprised by Big Jim Curry and only survived after laughing it off and buying everyone champagne!
My first years were in Hays, played in Big Creek just down from the old fort. And all over town. I have never understood why Wild Bill's time there never got much coverage. Thanks Mr. Broome!
Awesome storytelling Jeff! Clearly, you know your material inside and out and you make it interesting. I encourage anyone that hasn't done so to read Jeff's books on the Indian wars. In addition to being a good storyteller, he's an excellent writer.
Thanks for the excellent video about Wild Bill. I understand that a reporter created the Aces and Eights story in an article printed much later after Mr. Hickok died in Deadwood and that no one in the saloon was paying attention to what cards he held after being killed, as there were more important details to focus on.
So John Kile did all of that by the age of 24. These days men that age are still viewed as barely more than children in many ways. Some are still in college, living with their parents, and even on their parents health insurance plans. These people from the Wild West era & seemingly most of history until after the Industrial Revolution lived hard lives & had to grow up quickly. Quite a contrast.
Interesting presentation ....but MY GOODNES! This gentleman doesn't speak in sentences, but pharase after interrrupted phrase wandering all over endless stories seamingly NEVER getting to the point. Twenty five minutes of phrases covering endless stories interrupted by background stories barely pausing to take a breath. If this presentation were put in writing it would have hundredes of commas and "ands" - all in ONE sentence !!! Animated with lots and lots of hand waving. Cracked me up! But interesting.
Thanks, WWHA, Jeff Broome, and all those involved in getting this episode on the the Internet.
Tommy Drim's saloon was why Hickock didn't like sitting with his back to the door! He was once surprised by Big Jim Curry and only survived after laughing it off and buying everyone champagne!
My first years were in Hays, played in Big Creek just down from the old fort. And all over town. I have never understood why Wild Bill's time there never got much coverage. Thanks Mr. Broome!
Awesome storytelling Jeff! Clearly, you know your material inside and out and you make it interesting. I encourage anyone that hasn't done so to read Jeff's books on the Indian wars. In addition to being a good storyteller, he's an excellent writer.
Great video Jeff!
Such a memory of facts, dates, etc. most interesting!!!
Jeff knows his stuff.
Outstanding story !! Thanks
Thank you !
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Great video on a great subject by expert Jeff Broome. Thanks to Jeff, the editors and producers of this video.
Thanks for the excellent video about Wild Bill. I understand that a reporter created the Aces and Eights story in an article printed much later after Mr. Hickok died in Deadwood and that no one in the saloon was paying attention to what cards he held after being killed, as there were more important details to focus on.
Jeff is a great storyteller and researcher!!!
@@WildWestHistoryAssociation Absolutely!
Great video, thank you.
Excellent presentation Mr Broome. Thank you!
Enjoyable Story For Sure👍
So John Kile did all of that by the age of 24. These days men that age are still viewed as barely more than children in many ways. Some are still in college, living with their parents, and even on their parents health insurance plans.
These people from the Wild West era & seemingly most of history until after the Industrial Revolution lived hard lives & had to grow up quickly. Quite a contrast.
Thanks Jeff....the WWHA is the best !
Interesting
WOW!! Wild West for sure great true stories thanx
Can't make this stuff up.
You need to correct the audio because it is only working on one side.
Same here, not so bad, but a oversite none the less.
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Hard to follow the story he keeps going in different directions.
Interesting presentation ....but MY GOODNES!
This gentleman doesn't speak in sentences, but pharase after interrrupted phrase wandering all over endless stories seamingly NEVER getting to the point. Twenty five minutes of phrases covering endless stories interrupted by background stories barely pausing to take a breath. If this presentation were put in writing it would have hundredes of commas and "ands" - all in ONE sentence !!!
Animated with lots and lots of hand waving.
Cracked me up!
But interesting.
Get to the point my man.