Who is Jack McCall?

Jack McCall is a historical figure known for his role in the American Old West, most notably as the man who killed the famous gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok in 1876. McCall shot Hickok in Deadwood, South Dakota, while he was playing Poker, claiming he did it in revenge for a previous slight. His actions led to a trial that garnered significant attention and ultimately resulted in his acquittal, but he was later retried and hanged for the murder. McCall's story has become part of the lore surrounding Wild Bill Hickok and the tumultuous era of the American frontier.