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Letters From Deadwood Miner Describes Black Hills Prospects
A letter dated January 10 1877 from Fror the Black Hills to Lincoln counties recounts arrival in Deadwood City after a trek from Missouri. The writer details a bleak prospect for gold with most gulches paying little, notes Deadwood Gulch as the rich site, cites high costs of provisions, and observes a large influx of emigrants with few jobs. He mentions meeting W St Aelthly a lawyer in Deadwood and warns relatives against coming.
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