The Search for Lame Johnny’s Lost Treasure
There’s gold in them thar hills… no, really! When researching the history of the Black Hills during the...
Gold
Jack McCall & The Murder of Wild Bill Hickok
Historical Black Hills characters, both factual and fictional, have taken center stage in the successful HBO series “DEADWOOD”....
Hearst Legacy in the Black Hills
While the Hearst name is widely associated with publishing today, the Hearst influence on mining in the Black Hills is...
1874 Custer Expedition to the Black Hills
The struggle for control of the Black Hills region is a story in itself. If one were to pick a...
The Story of Rapid City
The 1874 discovery of gold in the Black Hills brought droves of settlers to the region, each hoping to...
Nuggets of Homestake Mine
Moses and Fred Manuel discovered the Homestake Ledge on April 9, 1876; sank a shaft in the side...
Potato Creek Johnny
Sometimes we find a person who is not so much an icon but a caricature of a place,...
Historic Preservation in Deadwood
While it is true that miners founded Deadwood, it was skilled hands with wood, stone, and brick that built this interesting...
Sightseeing in the Black Hills
The granite spires of the Needles formation, standing a mile above sea level, are the result of millions...
W.E. Adams
W.E. Adams was born to parents James Windsor and Sarah Ann (Prettyman) Adams in Michigan on May 13,...