Deadwood, South Dakota
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Deadwood is a city that serves as the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from
Modern Deadwood viewed from Mount Moriah
Deadwood in 1876
Possible location of the original saloon where Wild Bill Hickok was killed, 624 Main Street, Deadwood
Deadwood in 1900
Calamity Jane
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Martha Jane Canary, better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hick
Deadwood, South Dakota
…there, leading to the Black Hills Gold Rush. At its height, the city had a population of 25,000, attracting Old West figures such as Wyatt Earp; Calamity Jane; Seth Bullock; and Wild Bill Hickok, who was killed in Deadwood. The entire town has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District for its…
c. 1880
Marker east of Princeton indicating the most widely believed location of her birth. The site was later occupied by a Premium Standard Farms hog farm.
1885 photos of Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane shares a drink with Teddy Blue Abbott, c. 1887.