Wild Bill Hickok By: Jamie M. Illinois, Age 9 James Hickok`s home state was Illinois. He had many talents. He won several famous shoot-outs, too. He was a scout, messenger, and lawman. He was almost an army trooper! His number one goal was to let freedom ring. He had obstacles, too. These where outlaws and people from Missouri. His major events were famous shoot-outs. His contributions to society was a lawman.