. >> in july of 1865, hickok takes a seat at the table with davis tutt, a former confederate soldierd a gambler. tutt has a reputation as a bully and is quick to violence. >> mind if i take that seat? i need to see what comes in off the street. >> legend has it wild bill hickok always sits with his back to the wall. this part of his legend is 100% true. maybe he's had one too many challenges to his manhood. maybe it's just commonsense. but hickok almost always insists on a seat facing the door, whether it's empty or not. >> hickok is a union soldier socializing with confederates just weeks after the civil war ends. loyalties run deep and tensions run high even over a card game. >> just deal another hand. come on. >> another drink. don't be stingy. keep your eyes on the cards. >> fold. >> you want to see a rich man? >> we'll see. >> feeling pretty confident, huh? >> let's see them. >> you got aces. >> looks like you owe me 35, bill. >> i believe that's 25. >> you owe me 45 now. >> gentlemen. >> it was a matter of some pride that hickok was good for his dad. he didn't need to leave any