Redif 🎞️ Le seul (et unique) duel du Far West
Summary
Host Jean-Christophe Piau debunks Hollywood Western myths, revealing that real duels were close-range affairs rather than distant precision shots. He highlights the 1867 duel between Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt, where Hickok’s improbable long-range kill fueled his legend. The episode contrasts this rare event with the gritty reality of Western violence, exemplified by Hickok’s eventual assassination during a poker game.
Topics discussed
The myth of the Western duel vs reality
Hollywood's distortion and American traditions
Real gunfight distances and dime novel myths
The Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt feud
The legendary 80-meter duel in Springfield
Hickok's trial and eventual death in poker
Conclusion and call for subscriptions
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