The Real People, Places and
Events
1877
Artist sketch of Deadwood |
'DEADWOOD,
South Dakota Revealed' is a volunteer history and genealogy web
site.
As an amateur historian, the remarkable story line of HBO's :
"Deadwood" television series prompted me to seek the
true history behind the people and places shown on my television
screen.
Many of the characters in the HBO mini-series were real people
including "Wild Bill" Hickok, "Calamity" Jane,
Seth Bullock, Sol Star, Rev. Smith, Charlie Utter, Al Swearengen,
and others. The historical facts do not not always match
up exactly with the HBO story line (such as the death of Preacher
Smith), but many times they do.
This is not a criticism of the HBO series, as the series was not
intended to be a 'documentary.' The Deadwood mini-series is a
fascinating tale of the early days of the Black Hills of South
Dakota, being loosely based on factual people and events.
I hope you enjoy the history, photographs and links provided here.
Also visit my Blog:
Deadwood South Dakota, for other historical information, current
facts, and commentary about HBO:Deadwood.
Oh,
and yes, I'm a big fan of HBO: Deadwood !!!
New to the site:
November 18, 2007: Added to the timeline
of history in Deadwood, including more information about E.B.
Farnum and Sol Star.
August 26, 2007: Added to history
of Deadwood, a description of the town in 1876.
May 19, 2007: Added to history of Deadwood,
checked and repaired all links.
March 2007: Updated history of South
Dakota.
December 2006: Updated information
on E.B. Farnum's Family Tree
November 2006: Updated some links for Charlie
Utter and Al Swearingen (a relative
has the scoop on the real life one). I have also been adding updated
information about what
the actors from HBO:Deadwood have been doing lately on my blog.
August 29, 2006: I found more descendants
of E.B. Farnum.
August 18, 2006: I gave Al Swearengen
his own page, and now have his entire family tree researched
and provided on this site.
June 28, 2006: Changed the side menu graphics and added separate
section for E.B. Farnum - includes the real E.B. Farnum's
family tree [found FIRST and ONLY on this web site].
