How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

Where did the first Quickdraw Gunfight happen?

gunfight
public domain/Wikimedia Commons]

The first Quickdraw Gunfight happened in Springfield, Missouri and it was a bout between Bill Hickok, a famous gunslinger, and Davis Tutt. The pair had some scores to settle as they were involved in a dispute over money made from gambling; Tutt reportedly underwrote the gamblers so he could swindle Hickok out of some money and chase him from the town.

Hickok won the game but rather than concede defeat, Tutt requested some money from a previous horse deal. The next day, Hickok sent a warning to Tutt, prompting him to avoid the square with his stolen watch, and in the end, he shot Tutt in the heart after they both drew.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Loading…

0