Davis Kasey Tutt, a 28-year-old gambler and former Confederate soldier, met his untimely death on July 21, 1865, in Springfield, Missouri. Tutt's death is famously linked to a gunfight with James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, a well-known figure in the American Old West. The conflict between Tutt and Hickok stemmed from a series of gambling disputes and personal grievances. Tutt had loaned Hickok money, and when Hickok failed to repay the debt, Tutt took Hickok's prized pocket watch as collateral.
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