Historical Black Hills characters, both factual and fictional, have taken center stage in the successful HBO series “Deadwood.” One of the more interesting characters is based on a man who came to the Black Hills for a purpose greater than the pursuit of gold. Henry Weston Smith assumed a significant place in the history of the Black Hills by virtue of his brief stay in the area. “Preacher” Smith was born on January 10, 1827, at Ellington, Connecticut. He first married in … Continue reading Preacher Smith of Deadwood : Henry Weston Smith