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Deadwood and the Black Hills Gold Rush

1876–1879

Deadwood grew rapidly after illegal gold settlement in the Black Hills, becoming a centre of mining, commerce, gambling and frontier violence.

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Calamity Jane1852–1903 Wild Bill Hickok1837–1876

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