Just after statehood in 1876, two gamblers’ deaths evoked Colorado’s Wild West history
The shooting deaths of two different gamblers made headlines in the brand-new state of Colorado in early August 1876, though only one would still be the stuff of legend 150 years later. James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was killed in the boomtown of Deadwood in the Dakota Territory on Aug. 2, though it was more […]
By: Chase Woodruff
Outlets: Colorado Newsline
Published: August 7, 2026
Words: 704
Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago
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