Deadwood Free Press Vol.
2 Issue 16
Vol. 2 Issue 16 May 22, 1878
Capalini Jurors Kidnapped, AssaulteD
Owners of No. 10 rescued after days of constant searching
Witness Reportedly Links Capalini to Kidnapping
Kidnapped women Mrs Wylder and Mrs. Hancroft, in the company of the child who found them, Little Nellie,
are treated in the doctor’s office.
One of the Homestake men stands over the body of
one of the villains who kidnapped the women.
New Man Shows Bravery, Constancy Under Fire
One of the heroes of the recapture of
the No. 10 women has been busy around
town, capturing highwaymen and chasing
away savages.
Augustus MacArthur is retired from the
US Army, having served in the Infantry
during the War. The most well-known
conflict he saw action in was the prolonged
Battle of Gettysburg.
“A man must stand behind ideals
and behind his country. You swear
an oath, you must uphold your oath
and I was proud to fight along side
some of the bravest men on God’s
green earth,” the retired Major
stated.
MacArthur then served the coun-
try afterward chasing Savages to
reclaim our land and make it safe
for Americans.
MacArthur states he is a Virginia
man but his family moved early on
to New York, when his father taught
at West Point.
MacArthur indicates he has no problem
staying busy as a lawman: “”My mother
said idle hands are the devil’s work.”
One of his first actions in town, besides
helping to save two women, was battling
a Savage who was about to violate several
white women.
“The Injun was a fierce warrior type,
Two women who served on the Capalini
jury were badly hurt by captors who were
later killed either in self-defense or acci-
dental lead poisoning, and their bodies
torched.
The women are the owners of the No.
10, Mrs Catriona MacMoragh Wylder, wife
to a deputy sheriff, and Mrs. Darcy Han-
croft, a widow.
Both women have been seen recovered
around town and looking their attractive
selves.
In an interview exclusive to the Dead-
wood Free Press on the night of their sal-
vation, the women described themselves
as having feared for their lives, though
they knew that of course the responsible
leadership of Deadwood was searching for
them night and day.
Of their chief captor, Mrs. Hancroft
stated, “He had piercing eyes, ones that
would kill you dead.”
The women were discovered by child
Nellie, a ward of Mrs. Hancroft’s, in an
area frequented by miners though appar-
ently no real miners were involved. Among
the rescuers were several representatives
of Homestake Mining, including local
business representative Jacob String who
suffered a shoulder wound, Justice Rod
Eun, and a August MacArthur (see related
story, this issue)
There were no survivors among the
culprits; all were killed in self-defense
except for one man whose head apparently
lurched forward into a bullet, perhaps as
an attempt at suicide. It is believed some of
the highwaymen were not present.
drunk on fire water with a fury in his eyes,
shouting savage warrior cries. He was
trying to take wrath on all white men,”
MacArthur stated.” From the hills, he
approached, his weapons ready.
The Savage had raised his tomahawk to
scalp a small child before the Major and
Deputy Wylder intervened.
“That Injun we chased was sure a
fighter,” stated the major, showing proper
respect for a man though Savage. “He
gave us a good run ... Deputy Wylder
and I suppressed him with rifle fire before
taking him out of town.
The Major continues, “He went into the
hills... but we were not going to give up.
no sir! Fetching our rifles we tracked him
down the river bed and shot him down by
the telegraph office.”
Clearly Deadwood is lucky to have this
protector here, and the weeping children
and women all cheered him and Deputy
Wylder. We are all glad to have men like
this here.
May 22, 1878
The villains may be associated with top
hats in some fashion though of course that’s
a common item of clothing. The bodies
were burned, but Justice Eun reported the
men dressed colorfully “like they are from
the circus ... Circus folk, with tall hats,
and knives.”
One of the men involved is known as
‘the Butcher,’ apparently because of his
fondness for knives. His whereabouts were
unknown.
Anonymous sources state some of the
men have been seen in the company of
Cameo Capalini, who tried to gun down
our former sheriff in broad daylight. Both
women served on his jury, and a the dead
body of a soiled dove was found hanging
in the No. 10 while the jury was deliberat-
ing. The jury they served on found him
guilty.
There are reports of a witness who over-
heard Capalini telling men to kidnap the
women, though town authorities are still
investigating. The witness has promised
an exclusive and detailed interview to this
newspaper.
In the meantime, there was widespread
joy at their safe though violent recovery, as
celebratory cannon were fired in the town.
Children wept and ran through the streets.
Random women and men cheered.
Citizen Augustus MacArthur who has
since become a lawman (seen other story
this issue).
Both women said they were eager to
resume their normal lives. “I jus’ want to
go home,” stated Mrs. Wylder.
A number of people visited the women
while they were supposed to be recuper-
ating, the only authorized representative
being the town attorney and your editor
who was granted an exclusive interview.
Not everyone thought the women should
be receiving so many visitors.
“Fucking bunch of fucking vultures,”
diagnosed Dr. Herman Morpork.
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Deadwood Free Press Vol. 2 Issue 16 May 22, 1878

Editorial
Don’t Kill Tourists,
Please
The whole point of Wild Bill Days was
to bring new folks to town.
Kindly don’t kill them.
The whole point of tourism is to welcome
a visitor, accept his or her money, and then
send them on their happy way.
Or, better yet, the point is to welcome
them as new residents who can then build
even more facilities to welcome even more
Those of you who met Mr. Finklestein
surely appreciated his passion for the
legends of the West, which are already
starting to fade into memory as civilization
creeps into our lands.
I was deeply concerned by his passing
and immediately expressed concern in
written form to the great Mr. Buffalo Bill
Cody, whom Mr. Finkelstine claimed to

Miss Prim and tourists. I am pleased to say the Deadwood

First National Bank has loan funds avail-
able for any sensible proposition.
have met several dozen times.
Mr. Cody is a growing showman, and
there are reports he may continue to bring

Proper So we are somewhat distressed that

Dear Miss Prim and Proper,
It has come to my attention recently
that some citizens of the town have taken
offence at a child being reprimanded by
a lady, in addition to the school teacher
reprimanding children in her charge.
Personally I am shocked that people of
our town would even deign to discuss such
a matter, and would give credence to chil-
dren’s reporting of such things. Whatever
happened to “spare the rod and spoil the
child”? Have the local children run com-
pletely amok?
Signed, An Adult Disciplinarian
Dear Mister or Missus Adult,
While we have heard some talk of such
things, we too are surprised that they
would be discussed openly. This must
indeed indicate the incidents were not only
notable, but severe, as in polite society,
children should be seen but not heard.
Regarding the school teacher incident,
all should understand that a teacher hon-
orably hired and employed by our town,
is completely in charge of all events in
school.
In addition, as an example to all, a
schoolteacher’s mien and manner must
be above reproach at all times. There are
time-honored rules regarding the behavior
of teachers used far and wide. There can be
no excuse for a child complaining about ill-
treatment from a school teacher, though,
being children they often do.
Fiddlesticks.
There is also the matter of a child being
slapped by an unknown adult. Children
often do not understand what they have
done that well-meaning citizens wish to
Editor and Publisher
Neil Streeter
Associate Publisher
Lola Kanto
Reporters
Addison Leigh
Contributing Writer
Adam Kelly
D.A. Kuhr
Typesetter
S. Morigi
correct in their behavior, thereby main-
taining order in our society.
Physicality should not be required, how-
ever. A simple word or look should suffice
for reprimands for all but the most unruly
of children.
Unruly children should not be allowed in
public, as certainly unruly citizens should
not either. Polite behavior by all is required
at all times.
Sincerely, Miss Prim and Proper
Dear Miss Prim and Proper,
I recently attended a tea where one of
the other ladies appeared to have had too
much to drink.
I only suppose that was her trouble, as
she smelled considerably like the inside of
a barroom.
The hostess seemed to ignore any wrong-
doing, and continued to serve her tea with-
out comment. Is this correct? Should she
have not had this guest removed from her
premises?
Signed, A Shocked Guest
Dear Mrs. Shocked,
I find it unseemly that a guest would
behave in any manner as to upset other
guests. I would also find it unseemly that
a hostess would either comment or correct
her guests as to their actions. One would
assume that no notice would be taken, and
that the guest was “ill.” The only action
available would be that both the hostess and
her guests would then “cut” the offender at
every opportunity.
If, however the guest is accepted, along
with her “illness,” one would assume she
might appear ill. It may be possible that
you simply personally disliked the other
guest. (Of course you might wish to discuss
this with your hostess in private. She may
be able to enlighten you. She might also
take offense.)
One must conform to the rules of the
society in which they live at all times.
Looking down her nose at you,
Miss Prim and Proper
a new visitor to town, one Wild Edgar
Finkelberger, was shot dead during the
production of his own play at the Bella
more shows around the country. For him
to dislike Deadwood for having claimed
two of his friends, Wild Bill and Wild
Edgar, was a bit much. He could do a lot
Union. of damage to Deadwood if he never men-
We really do need to have fewer Jack tions it, or mentions it poorly.
McCalls shooting fewer Wild Bill Hickoks I was encouraged by Buffalo Bill’s reply
in the back. to me via telegraph about Mr. Edgar’s
Of course, it appears Mr. Finklestein fate.
failed to give the actor playing McCall the HE LEFT WIFE AND CHILD TO
right gun. This is tragic, and happens. We STALK ME AND OTHER REAL
feel sorry for the actor who must live forev- MEN OF THE WEST WAS CRAZED
er with Mr. Finkleman’s error, though of THOUGHT HIMSELF SHOOTIST.
course Finkleman paid the highest price. GOOD RIDDANCE.
Despite his sad turn of mind, Mr. Fin- Well.
kelman’s name will live forever in our com- So at least we picked the right tourist
munity for his promotion of the story of to die.
Wild Bill. He helped us conduct our first Still, we cannot count on this approval
festival with a bang. We look forward to often. I cannot help but feel we dodged a
the concluding events of Wild Bill Days this bullet, no pun intended.
Saturday, including a tour by Mrs. Dio at 1 The basic editorial message remains.
and the grand epic play The Death of Jack Kindly don’t shoot our tourists.
McCall Saturday at 4 at the Phoenix.
Letters to the Editor
Editor, pulled back my curtains and peered out the
Mrs. Darcy Hancroft and Mrs. Catriona window, and what did my eyes behold?
Wylder would like to thank those people of A child holding a gun on a man, then
the town who assisted them in their recent forcing him to walk off down the street
time of need. Mrs. Wylder would particu- at gunpoint!
larly like to think whatever gracious lady Where the child took the man I have
assisted her husband in removing blood- no idea as I had other pressing matters to
stains from her living room carpet so that attend to.
it was not ruined. The people of Deadwood The lawlessness of this town has reached
should be proud of the actions of their men. unprecedented heights, when even children
We are extremely grateful for their skill go about armed and feeling free to pull
with their guns. their weapons out as they see fit. A man
The Missus Hancroft and Wylder and his family dare not go out after dark
Deadwood with such danger about.
I call upon the Town Council to take
action. Swift steps must be taken before we
Editor, have a crime wave of sawed off hooligans
I must commend the citizenship that our terrorizing the citizenry.
young citizens are demonstrating. A few The Town Council must protect us from
nights ago, a young child became aware wild-eyed, gun-toting tots.
of a nefarious individual hiding out in the Concerned Citizen
orphanage. Deadwood
Since our stalwart lawmen were nowhere
to be seen, this young person produced a
firearm and brought the suspect to the jail Editor,
to await the pleasure of our courts. Regarding those businesses that charge
With this type of behaviour by our too much for products because we’re in the
young people, my faith that our city and middle of nowhere:
country will prosper and be well-protected God damn your goddamned old Hell-
is assured. fired goddamned soul to hell god damn
Proud Citizen you and goddamn your goddamned fam-
Deadwood ily’s goddamned hellfired goddamned soul
to hell and god damnation goddamn them
and goddamn your goddamn friends to
Editor, hell goddamn their goddamned souls to
The other night I was reading an older damnation.
copy of the Free Press by my window, Disgruntled
when I heard a commotion in the street. I Lead City

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Deadwood Free Press Vol. 2 Issue 16 May 22, 1878

Play Review: The Life and Death of

Wild Bill Hickock
A melodrama by “Wild Edgar” Finkelstein
If you missed this play, you missed a
lot! Myths and truths about the life and
death of the legendary Wild Bill Hickock,
who was killed two years ago in our own
Deadwood, were brought to the stage of
the Bella Union Theater and Saloon.
Mr. “Wild Edgar” Finkelstein, a visitor
of New York City, wrote the play witnessed
by a crowd on Sunday afternoon as part of
the first annual Wild Bill Days.
It started out rather bland with actors
from the town playing the parts of Wild
Bill Hickok, his companion Charlie Utter,
the Mayor, a saloon gal named Easy
Edna, a child, Bert, Sam, Jack McCall,
and gamblers.
The Mayor, played by Deadwood’s cur-
rent Mayor, Claytanic Kungler, really
hammed it up to make it seem believable
about Wild Bill played by “Wild Edgar”
Finkelstein, being a huge legend.
The mayor brought up how many men
Wild Bill had killed, about him being brave,
and even about him wrestlin’ a real live
bear! Charlie Utter, played by Ron Eun,
was a great comic relief to the doldrums of
the obvious over-acting of some.
Then along came Easy Edna, played by They were picking on her, trying to push back and shooting with
Abigail Avedon, the saloon girl, trying to her around, when Wild Bill came up and a loud bang!
woo Wild Bill into her room, whilst hitch- told them to stop. They didn’t. They got All of a sudden, the
ing up her bodice, her breasts ... anything shot dead. All of a sudden, another man, other actors on stage
to grab the attentions of the men, even Jack McCall, played by Silas Acker, ran and members of the
those in the audience. up and was saddened by their deaths, then audience realized that
But she was turned down flat by the seemed to take on a look of hatred in his Wild Bill really isn’t
legend as he said he was faithful to his eyes as he spat and left in a hurry. moving at all. The red
wife. The little girl, charming in her roll, gave liquid was really blood,
Quotes from the play: her thanks in a hug to the man that saved oozing out with part of
Rod Eun: “Miss Edna, you don’t under- her. In the next act, we see Wild Bill writ- “Wild Edgar’s” skull
stand, Bill’s a faithful husband. He keeps ing a letter to his wife, telling her that he missing! Mr. Eun was
to his marriage vow” loves her and that he will love her with “his grazed with a bullet
Abigail Avedon: I bet his marriage vow dying breath.” causing him to bleed.
don’t keep him warm at night The last act took place in the saloon, What started out
“Wild Edgar” Finkelstein: Miss Edna it where the famed poker game took place. as something fun and
does. I love my wife and I don’t stray Wild Bill and two gamblers, played by Mr. entertaining ended in
Abigail Avedon Summons her dignity, Kungler and Mr. Eun, take their places at a tragedy.
gathers up her breasts and storms off the table and begin the game. It was being I sure there will be
“Well, I never!!!” watched by one Jack McCall, seemingly an investigation into the goings on at the Wild Bill Hickock. I enjoyed the play, even
The play continued on with Wild Bill upset with the way women look at Wild end of this play, but as for now, things in with the over-acting and sometimes comic
saving a little girl, played by Nellie Little- Bill, said to the audience that he was better the town of Deadwood seem to be getting parts. It was done well, even with some of
Boots, from two shady characters, Bert lookin’ and can draw faster, too. He paced stranger and stranger. the actors forgetting lines and stumbling
and Sam, played by Mr. Kungler and Mr. a moment, then all of a sudden, snarled and As far as the play, it was a good repre- over things. It was very entertaining.
Eun. pulled out a gun, pointing it at Wild Bill’s sentation of the myths of the legendary
By Laurel Blackheart, Librarian

Deputy Tal Maynard was one of those who briefly detained thespian Silas Acker, who was
portraying Jack McCall and who it was later determined accidentally shot the actor playing
Wild Bill in the back. The actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok was stored in the icehouse after he was shot in the back.

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Deadwood Free Press Vol. 2 Issue 16
Here Lies the Memory of Deadwood's Own Wild Bill
With Poetry and Laughing the Phoenix Was Filled
The Phoenix hosted a Wild Bill Hickok
Lookalike and Poetry Contest as part
of Wild Bill Days. Miss Astolat Dufaux
hosted a large crowd of citizens eager to
celebrate the memory of one of the Dead-
wood’s greatest citizens. The Lookalike
Contest was so hard to judge, it was widely
agreed the winners were Little Child
Rachel, a visitor, “Wild Edgar” Finkel-
stein, and Justice Rod Eun.
Rachel also won the poetry contest, but
we include all entries for their celebration
of this Great American.
Ode to Heroes
In Deadwood days gone by
the heroes did not lie,
They fought for good as they should
They would never ever cry
Wild Bill was tall and brave
He did not believe you should have a slave
He dressed real sharp and played the
harp
The ladies never called him a knave
The end for Bill was met
His date with death was set
With his back to the door, he chose his
seat poor
You could say Bill lost life’s bet
- Little Rachel
Brave Man O’ the Plains
The men was gathered in the glen, afeared
of Confederate fire
But among them stood one brave tall man
unafraid of any ire.
He shouted loud in his deep voice, a battle
cry of the Lord
It was the mighty voice of Wild Bill, pierc-
ing deeper than any sword.
“Boys, we’re on the brink of Hell! Give em
fire, pierce their shell”
With mighty voice Bill rallied the men
They rained gunfire and left many dead
kin.
Like Achilles stood in the tales of Homer,
Wild Bill forever stands tall in our
honor.
I look upon the smoky field, Behind Wild
Bill I see Buffalo Bill and o’er legends well-
heeled
They return the wild rebel fire, And with
bullets a blazing kill all in an hour
Wild Bill stands tall and aims, He stands
there, ‘Mighty Spirit of the Plains’
That thunderbolt of might and fury, Leaves
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May 22, 1878
mighty bloody carnage
out there in a hurry
Confederate demons
still remain standing,
Satan shields them with
his evil planning
The bullets fly, Wild
Bill’s men out-stand
them
The rebs look up and
cry and say, “Damn
we fight Wild Bill, he
comes this way...”
He comes to fiercely
murderous slay.
Though drunk or sober,
Bill’s intent, Is to lay low
our entire regiment.
His Indian-fighters of
the plains, With blood
aplenty their clothes
already stains. poker in No. 10 saloon, August 2, 1876 They laid him out in Deadwood
[Bill fires with such rapidity, One streeeeee- So I leave ya with this, never... and I mean For all the men to see
am of fire, forever free never, sit with your back to the door And buried him on Mount Moriah
Flames from the mouths of his firearms, And set him legend free
For each hand a revolver warms. - Rod Eun
His long hair snaps and cracks behind, - Elisabeth Leitner
Cracks each Rebel skin like a lemon rind
His arsenal spins and flies, The blood’s is The Man From Homer The Dying Cowboy
everywhere and seems to fill the skies.
Saddles are emptied as many men die, Wherefore comes a tallish man “Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie”;
Riderless Rebel steeds stand over corpses With locks of golden hue Those words came slow and mournfully
piled high From the town of Homer From the pallid lips of a youth that lay, On
And there stands tall, our hero Wild Bill Did his person once eschew his dying couch at the close of day.
His tale of courage ... our hearts will be He had wasted and pined till o’er his brow,
forever filled. His folks were of the land and Death’s shadows fast were drawing now;
Hoped he’d take up rake and pail. He had thought of home and the loved
- “Wild Edgar” Finkelstein, recently Instead he journeyed far out west to ones nigh, As the cowboys gathered to see
deceased, of New York Work the Overland Trail. him die.
How oft have I listened to
those well-known words, The
wild wind and the sound of
birds;
He had thought of home and
the cottonwood boughs, Of
the scenes that he loved in his
childhood hours.
“I have always wished to be
laid, when I died, In the old
churchyard on the green hill-
side,
By the grave of my father, oh,
let my grave be; Oh, bury me
not on the lone prairie.
“I wish to be laid where a
mother’s care, And a sister’s
tear can mingle there;
Where friends can come and
weep o’er me; Oh, bury me
not on the lone prairie.
“Oh, bury me not .. “ and his
voice failed there; They paid
no heed to his dying prayer;
The Story of Bill From early age he took to guns In a narrow grave just six by three, They
Like birds take to the sky laid him there on the lone prairie.
Hello one and all, my name is James Butler By age fifteen he couldn‚’t miss Where the dewdrops fall and the butterfly
Hickok. A critter if he tried rests, The wild rose blooms on the prairie’s
I was born May 27, 1837, but I‚ am better crest,
known as Wild Bill Hickok His skills were honed protecting trade Where the coyotes howl and the wind
My skills include gunfighter, scout and In coaches far out west, sports, They laid him there on the lone
lawman From Indians and highway men prairie.
My horse is called Black Nell, and I carry Who fast learned who was best.
two Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers - Mr H. Demons of Deadwood, as recited
I came to the West as a stagecoach driver, He learned himself his gun could by Miss Dufaux
then became a lawman in the frontier ter- Not protect him everyday.
ritories of Kansas and Nebraska A giant bear came at him once
I fought in the Union Army during the And didn’’t want to play A Short Reflection
American Civil War, and gained publicity
after the war as a scout, marksman, and He moved on them to wrestling On a summer afternoon
professional gambler... Men for justice truth and light Aces next to eights
Between my law-enforcement duties and But lost when coward Jack McCall An unheard shot
gambling, which sometimes overlapped.. Shot him without a fight
But in the end, I was killed while playing - Ernst Osterham
Deadwood Free Press Vol. 2 Issue 16
New to Town: Mila
A fetching 28-year-old from Brazil, a
Miss Mila, has come to Deadwood seeking
adventure.
Miss Mila offers lovely mystery, as she
says she is considering becoming a dancer,
but also is considering a hunt for gold.
She indicates that long ago, her family
had a farm and 300 slaves.
“But we lost all in the Paraguay’s war.
Our land belong to Paraguay now,” she
says sadly.
Miss Mila says her dream is to “buy land
and bring my father from Brazil.”
Editor’s note: We’re handing out sur-
veys to newcomers to help introduce them
around. We’ll have a drawing every two
weeks, or every issue, for someone to win So introduce yourself, and enter the con-
$50 ((L)). Since Miss Mila was the only test at the same time!
Renfold-Nootan Engagement
Miracles do happen.
Mr. Blitzer Renfold of Dead-
woodand San Francisco and
Irish immigrant Mollie Nootan,
Late of County Kerry, Limerick
and New York announce their
engagement to be married.
The lovestruck librarian
dropped to his knees under
a tree near Town Hall last
Sunday and popped the ques-
tion to the flabbergasted Miss
Nootan who enthusiastically
accepted his lovely emerald ring
set in gold.
After marriage, the couple plan to make
their home in Deadwood where Mr. Ren-
fold will seek his fortune in books, and Miss
Nootan, who recently abandoned her noto-
rious career upstairs at the Bella Union,
hopes to keep house and earn a little extra
on the side slinging drinks at the Bella and
playing her fiddle at parties.
Plans for a summer wedding are under
way. Invitations will go out soon to all
Wanted
A Good Man of Solid Virtue who would
accept Employment in Defense of the
Honor of a Lady. Apply with the Editor
of this Publication, or seek out Amberjack
Kidd or Dio Kuhr at the Grand Central
Hotel.
person to return a form this week, she days of his epic life. Discover the town that meet at the Deadwood stage depot, near
wins!
Here are the questions to answer in the at that time and why many felt it needed before 1 p.m.
survey:
* What is your name?
* ((What is your AV name if that is dif- to his eyes.
ferent than your name in Deadwood? ))
* Where are you from?
* How old are you?
* What brought you to Deadwood?
* What do you plan to do in Dead-
wood?
* What sort of people would you like to
meet in Deadwood?
* Tell us anything you want about your-
self, up to 150 words:
friends and family, Miss Nootan’s undoubt-
edly grateful mother resides in Ireland and
could not be reached for comment.
Mr. Renfold owing to his business cor-
porations is also known by other names as
per business dealings including Jefferson,
Adams, Taylor, Bronstein, Kalmacszewki
and Smith.
We congratulate the happy young
couple.
Mr. James Blake
A note to Mr. James Blake ... sir, I
believe you left me a note, if I have your
name right, but I was unable to read
it. Please drop off a legible copy ((with
perms)) at the newspaper office. Editor
Streeter.
May 22, 1878
Winding Down of Wild Bill Days
Includes Tour of Historic Sites
Tour Wild Bill’s
Deadwood,
1 p.m. Saturday
The “metropolis of the Black Hills” has
greatly changed in many ways since the
summer of ‘76 when James Butler “Wild
Bill” Hickok walked its primitive streets.
But beneath the veneer of civilization that
greets a visitor here today, there remain
relics and memories of a Deadwood that
was very different from the sophisticated
and urbane place it is now, 3 years later.
Join long-time Deadwood resident Mrs.
Dio Kuhr for a stroll through the town
where Wild Bill Hickcok lived the last spires. If you wish to take part, kindly
Hickok knew, hear about what it was like the bridge across from town, just a smidge
him. See places where he passed the time Visitors are reminded there is only limited
and gaze upon sights that were familiar to time to buy Wild Bill Days collectibles,
found throughout town but particularly by
The tour will last approximately one the new offices of the Free Press and the
hour, unless something unfortunate tran- Deadwood First National Bank.
Scenes From Around Town
Miss September Blaisdale Kungler hosted a picnic at the grave of Wild
Bill for Wild Bill Days. There was much merriment and good humor.
Mr. Planter Leitner
entertains people at the
Bella Union Theater in his
role as Miss Clara Snoo-
tuphernose for which he
has been written up in
Harper’s Magazine. He
and his wife will be lead-
ing a local presentation of
Shakepeare’s play Taming
of the Shrew on June 6.