The hidden owner of the horse is named Wild Bill Hickok. The illusion is from 1880 and was the face of a trading card used as advertising, according to Getty.

Wild Bill Hickok has Illinois roots in Utica. We take a bite out of a Mexican Birria pizza at Cuco’s Tacos. Step into the Wild Side as we explore a spunky box turtle from Wildlife Prairie Park.

After more than 22 years of research and writing, Craig Crease is looking forward to debunking popular myths about frontiersman "Wild Bill" Hickok, including one based in Springfield. On June 3 ...

W hat was it like to live in the Wild West? By 1865, over 30,000 miles of train tracks crisscrossed the United States. With the Civil War over — and many people unshackled from slavery — millions of ...

Wild Bill Hickok was appearing with Buffalo Bill Cody in ‘The Scouts of the Prairie’ at Richmond’s Lyceum Hall on October 8, 1873. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Credit: Getty The hidden owner of the horse is named Wild Bill Hickok. The illusion is from 1880 and was the face of a trading card used as advertising, according to Getty.

The first recorded quick-draw duel took place in Springfield between “Wild Bill” Hickok and Davis Tutt in 1865. It may have been Hickok’s first such duel, but it was not his last.

Hickok was on a winning streak and, frustrated, Tutt requested he repay a $40 loan, which Hickok did. Tutt then demanded another $35 owed from a previous card game.

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the passing of James Butler Hickok, better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok and by the end of the month a firearm owned by him will be up for auction. Many publications ...

After more than 22 years of research and writing, Craig Crease is looking forward to debunking popular myths about frontiersman "Wild Bill" Hickok, including one based in Springfield. This June ...