Charlie Henry Rich
N 39° 12.700 W 084° 18.617
16S E 732229 N 4343713
Grave site of Charlie Rich who dealt Wild Bill Hickok the infamous Dead Man's Hand.
Waymark Code: WMRMXR
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2016
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From the nearby Ohio Historical Marker: "Charles Henry Rich, buried in this cemetery, was a close friend of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok. On August 2, 1876, Hickok was killed while playing poker at the No. 10 Saloon, Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Charlie Rich had just dealt Hickok two black Aces and two black Eights, the "Dead Man's Hand" to all future poker players. Rich, a native Ohioan, was a quiet man who occasionally told stories of the Old West."
The reverse side of the headstone contains a color engraving depicting the scene at the poke table after Wild Bill Hickok was murdered, just after Charlie Rich dealt him the now infamous Dead Man's Hand.
Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Hobby
What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Gambler/Card Dealer -
Date of birth: 07/28/1859
Date of death: 07/07/1929
Access hours and days: Not listed
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