How Legends Begin Nebraskas Wild Bill Hickok shooting diorama
A Nebraska State Historical Society exhibit titled How Legends Begin recreates the McCanles shooting by Wild Bill Hickok on Rock Creek Ranch in July 1861. It contrasts Hickok he roled as hero with the surviving witness Monroe McCanles account and Harper's February 1867 portrayal.
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Museum of the
Nebraska State Historical Society
Dave McCanles
Wild Bill Hickok
Harpers Monthly
Wild Bill
Hickok
McCanles
Nebraska
West
Rock Creek Ranch
Bony Express
James Butler Hickok
Monroe McCanles
United States Dominates Global Registered Passenger Cars
The United States accounts for about 73 percent of the world's registered passenger automobiles, highlighting its leading role in automotive ownership and market size.
Weddings and family visits in Sunnyside area shown
A dense list of visits and gatherings in Sunnyside and nearby towns. Families including Talich, Brandl, Theis, Tremain, Block, Hokom, and Irwin host and attend suppers, weekend stays, and Thanksgiving meals. Movie reels show weddings of Walgrén and Simms. Fossil note ends article.
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Gren
Lincoln
Lester Theis
Harold
Odary
Ef “ Theis
Tome
John Hokom
Guy Tremain
Sand
Ed’ Block
Mr. Sand
Albert Brandl
Pat Irwin
Bob “Walgrén
Clyde Simms
Richard Hernbloom
Wallace
Fred Quinn
A. R. Olson
Ralph Talic
Sharrol
Floyd Blanks
John Theis
John’ Theis
Alva Hart
Fred
Ray ‘Tremin
Sidney
Ed Block
Etta Block
Richard
Bob, Huff and
Calvin Kilentz
Lemoyne Johnson
Olive Johnson
Otto Horst
Gurley
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Harry E. Thomason
District Heights
Washington
Old
Wild Bill” Hickok
David McCanles
Overland Stage
H. G. Wellman
Monroe
McClanes
Duck Bill
Wellman
Mrs. Wellman
Woods
Gordon
Dock Brink
Gage County
Nebr
J. W. Brink
J. B. Hickok
Medusa
Steinkat
Union of Berlin
West Berlin
Brenda
Tural
Celeste
Jenny
Lockwood's
Mabe Necasey
Jewelers
10Th Ave
S&h
Sunnyside
Neiws
Gale Talich
Brent
Ralph Talich
Bud Hobson
Randy
H. S. King
Mrs. King
Bridgeport
Floyd
Bob Wal
Oscar Olson
Russell ‘Olson
Harry Lée
Wayne, Neb
Telegraph
Sears
Santa Claus
Were Petuet Ed
Sega
Kenmore Appliances
Sid
Godern
Kenmore
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