The story of early Deadwood. It probes timeless subjects such as race and sex, crime and punishment, religion and recreation, and everyday life in a manner that will immerse readers in the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the frontier West.
Often-fascinating ... Busts myths ... The generously-illustrated book also captures everyday life in Deadwood ... Busting myths can enhance our enjoyment of them.
Fast-paced and unbelievable-if-it-weren’t-true ... Milch’s Deadwood is Shakespearean; Cozzens’s is all verifiable fact, yet it loses nothing in the straighter telling.
