Wild Bill Hickok played by Utica Police Chief Rodney Damron draws his gun during a re-enactment Sunday, May 30, 2021, at the La Salle County Historical Society in Utica. Wild Bill Hickok was born in Troy Grove on May 27, 1837. Hickok was an American folk hero known for gambling, soldier, scout, showman, actor, lawman, and famous gun fights. (Scott Anderson)