James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok - Troy Grove, IL
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N 41° 27.976 W 089° 05.026
16T E 325988 N 4592615
"Wild Bill" Hickok was born in Troy Grove, IL in 1837.
Waymark Code: WM4KBQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2008
Views: 54
Surrounded by flowers, a granite monument bears a metal marker which reads:
JAMES BUTLER "WILD BILL" HICKOK
Pioneer of the great plains, born here May 27, 1837. Assassinated at Deadwood, August 2, 1876. Served his country as a scout and spy in the western states, to preserve the Union in the Civil War. Equally great were his services on the frontier as express messenger and upholder of law and order. He contributed largely in making the West a safe place for woman [sic] and children. His sterling courage was aways [sic] at the service of right and justice.
To perpetuate his memory
this monument was erected by
the State of Illinois
A.D. 1929
County: LaSalle
Historical Society: State of Illinois
Dedication Date: 1929/01/01
Location: Troy Grove
Website: [Web Link]
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