<p>This volume describes the past in South Dakota from prehistory to the outset of the twenty-first century. Some chapters provide new interpretations for topics already evaluated in the historical literature while others present themes not previously addressed in any publications. Sixteen authors include men and women who have earned the greatest recognition for their cultural and historical studies of the northern Great Plains. Accordingly, at the time of publication, the aggregate of their contributions must be regarded as a definitive study.</p>

A New South Dakota History Second Edition

David A. Wolff

Herbert T. Hoover

Edward P. Hogan

Rex C. Myers

Gary D. Olson

Betti C. VanEpps-Taylor

John E. Miller

Lynwood E. Oyos

Bob Lee

Carol Hoover

Arthur R. Huseboe

Ron Robinson

Michael J. Mullin

The Center for Western Studies

<p>Arriving in Deadwood just days after the death of Wild Bill Hickok in early August 1876, businessman James K. P. Miller found the months\-old mining camp in turmoil. By the time of his own death in 1890, Miller had gained a reputation as the \x26#34;savior of Deadwood\x26#34; for his efforts to bring prosperity to the area. Yet, while Deadwood denizens such as Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock became Western legends, Miller faded into obscurity. After fleeing his native New York in disgrace, Miller sought to redeem himself to his family and strike it rich in the West. Living under an assumed name in Montana Territory, Miller gained valuable experience in the grocery trade. He ventured to Deadwood soon after its founding in 1876, and, using his birth name, opened a successful grocery firm and exchange bank with a partner. The business endured a disastrous fire, a flood, and a series of dramatic economic ups and downs. Eventually, Miller became the town\x27s preeminent promoter and developer, advancing several large projects and persuading outside investors to join him. He even played a key role in convincing railroads to build in Deadwood, bringing a permanency that few would have predicted. Author David A. Wolff has pieced together the largely untold story of how Miller helped turn a rugged gold camp into a permanent settlement. The Savior of Deadwood follows Miller\x27s career while granting fresh insight into the early history of one of the most legendary towns of the Wild West, highlighting how violence, relations between settlers and American Indians, economic changes, and political battles shaped the modern Black Hills.</p>

The Savior of Deadwood: James K. P. Miller on the Gold Frontier

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

South Dakota Historical Society Press

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