bragging about his marksmanship, claiming he could "kill a crow on the wing". Hickok allegedly remarked, "Did the crow have a pistol? Was he shooting back? I will be." That only increased their enmity even more. On October 5, 1871, Hickok stood off a crowd alone following a street brawl. Phil Coe was in the crowd and shot twice at Hickok, missing him both times. Hickok fired back, seriously wounding Coe. However, Hickok also mistakenly shot and killed his deputy, Mike Williams, who was running to his aid. Williams was due to return to Kansas City that night. This fatal accident haunted Hickok for the rest of his life. Phil Coe lingered for several days, before dying on October 9, 1871. He would be Hickok's last known killing. Coe's body was taken to Brenham, Texas, where he had relatives. He was buried there in Prairie Lea Cemetery. References Bibliography 1839 births 1871 deaths People from Gonzales, Texas People of Texas in the American Civil War Saloonkeepers Confederate States Army personnel People of the American Old West People from Abilene, Kansas