Wild Bill Hickok-Dave Tutt Shootout, Springfield, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Wampa-One
N 37° 12.513 W 093° 17.527
15S E 474079 N 4118047
Quick Description: July 21, 1865. Springfield Town Square. Site of iconic shootout over a gambling debt.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 8/3/2008 9:01:09 AM
Waymark Code: WM4BQ8
Published By: Groundspeak Charter Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Long Description:
Site of well documented gunfight considered to be one of the few recorded shootings in the history of the Wild West that consisted of a one-on-one pistol quickdraw duel in a public place, in the manner later made iconic by countless dime novels, radio operas, and Western films. Detailed in an article in Harper's in 1867, which made Wild Bill Hickok a household name.
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Additional coordinates taken at spot of marker where Tutt stood.
(N37 12.538 - W93 17.552)

Be careful if visiting as the plaques are located in the path of traffic on the street around the square. Although the road is not a very busy one.
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Additional point: N 37° 12.538 W 093° 17.552

History of Mark: Not listed
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