Black Hills Pioneer
Encyclopedia
The Black Hills Pioneer, published by A. W. Merrick
along with W. A. Laughlin, was the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota
. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota
.
Merrick and the Pioneer are portrayed in the HBO television series, Deadwood
.
A. W. Merrick
A. W. Merrick, from Denver, Colorado, published the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota, the Black Hills Pioneer, along with W. A. Laughlin. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota....
along with W. A. Laughlin, was the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. It is named for the dead trees found in its gulch. The population was 1,270 according to a 2010 census...
. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota,United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2010 census.- History :Prior to the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1876, the area was used by Native Americans who would spear fish in the creek...
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Merrick and the Pioneer are portrayed in the HBO television series, Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
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