Terry G
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I’ve read quite a bit about this time in History and the bad guy’s. The version (s) I read say yes, Hickok owed the money and gave the watch as security, with admonition not to show it anyone because Hickok was embarrassed by not having the money to cover the debt. He warned Tutt not to brag to anyone or show the watch he’d won from “Wild Bill”. I think it’s fair to say both men might not have been completely sober. At any rate Tutt was parading around town bragging about his win and Hickok called him out from across the street. Tutt drew and fired and missed by yard or by ten yards and Wild Bill drew and fire one shot from “a Navy Colt” that pierced Tutt’s chest killing him instantly. The distance was either 25 feet or 25 yards, take your pick. I also read the distance was 75 Yards. This I doubt. I have a .36 Colt copy and a one handed heart shot at that distance would mean incredibly bad luck for poor Dave.
