Hickok,James Butler — Hick·ok (hĭkʹŏk ), James Butler. Known as “Wild Bill.” 1837 1876. American frontier scout and marshal whose law enforcement exploits against Western outlaws are the subject of folk legends. * * * … Universalium
James Butler Hickok — Dieser Artikel beschreibt den Revolverhelden „Wild Bill“ Hickok. Denselben Spitznamen hat auch der Programmierer Bill Stealey. Wild Bill Hickok … Deutsch Wikipedia
Butler — Butler, Nicholas Murray Butler, Samuel * * * (as used in expressions) Butler, Benjamin F(ranklin) Butler, Joseph Butler, Nicholas M(urray) Butler, R(ichard) A(usten), barón de Saffron Walden Butler, Samuel James Butler Hickok Leacock, Stephen… … Enciclopedia Universal
James — James, Henry James, Henry James, William * * * (as used in expressions) Agee, James Anderson, (James) Maxwell Audubon, John James Baldwin, James (Arthur) Balfour (de Whittingehame), Arthur James, 1 conde Ballard, J(ames) G(raham) Barrie, Sir… … Enciclopedia Universal
Hickok — [hik′äk] James Butler 1837 76; U.S. frontier scout & marshal: called Wild Bill Hickok … English World dictionary
Hickok, Wild Bill — orig. James Butler Hickok born May 27, 1837, Troy Grove, Ill., U.S. died Aug. 2, 1876, Deadwood, Dakota Territory U.S. frontiersman. He left home in 1865 to farm in Kansas, where he became involved in the Free State (antislavery) movement. He… … Universalium
butler — butlerlike, adj. butlership, n. /but leuhr/, n. 1. the chief male servant of a household, usually in charge of serving food, the care of silverware, etc. 2. a male servant having charge of the wines and liquors. [1250 1300; ME buteler < AF… … Universalium
Butler — /but leuhr/, n. 1. Benjamin Franklin, 1818 93, U.S. politician and a Union general in the Civil War. 2. Joseph, 1692 1752, English bishop, theologian, and author. 3. Nicholas Murray, 1862 1947, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1902 … Universalium
James — /jaymz/, n. 1. Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21. 2. the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James. 3.… … Universalium
HICKOK, Wild Bill — (1837–1876) James Butler Hickok was one of the most colorful lawmen in the old West, celebrated in numerous Western films. The real Wild Bill knew how to develop an image and a persona as well as any of the film stars who later played his part … Westerns in Cinema
Hickok, Wild Bill — orig. James Butler Hickok (27 may. 1837, Troy Grove, Ill., EE.UU.–2 ago. 1876, Deadwood, Territorio de Dakota). Colonizador y explorador estadounidense. En 1865 se marchó a Kansas para dedicarse a la agricultura y participó en el movimiento Free… … Enciclopedia Universal
