Lead’s Cultural History
The Sanford Lab states that Lead has been called the richest 100 square miles on the entire planet....
gold rush
gold rush
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...
Native American Culture and the Black Hills 1874-1876
In the summer of 1874, Lt. Colonel George Custer led a large expedition including about 1,000 troops with scientists and...
Chinese Influence in Early Deadwood
When you think of the early days of Deadwood, what group comes immediately to your mind—miners, gamblers, prostitutes—others...