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Walt Willey’s Wild Bill An Evening with James Butler Hickok

 

 

 

 

Spend an evening  with James Butler Hickock and he tells stories of his life from humble beginnings in Troy Grove, Illinois to his times as farmer, trapper, scout, guide, sheriff, marshal and actor.

This first person narrative will be performed by Walt Willey, Jackson Montgomery of ABC’s All My Children.  

In July of 2014, “Gunslingers” premiered on the American Heroes Channel.  Walt Willey starred in the episode “Wild Bill…Marksman and Marked Man,” as Hickok.  Willey was drafted as co-writer and historical consultant for the episode which features dialogue from “Wild Bill! An Evening with James Butler Hickok.”
 

 

 

 

 

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