Deadwood Case Study

When the Sioux migrated to the Great Plains area, they most certainly came across the the Badlands in their discovery. The name “Badlands” is derived from the Lakota phrase makȟóšiča, meaning Land of Bad Spirits.  Today, some Lakota believe that the Badlands are a place to be avoided because it is where bad spirits exist. This paper will discuss the geographic location,  geological formation, Lakota legends,  reasons the site is visited, time or seasons to visit and Lakota stargazing associated with the site. When applicable, Lakota words will be provided.

Duke Lee once said, “This town ain’t big enough for the two of us.” and it became one of the most iconic western saying of all time. The old west was full of outlaws, gangs, murderers, thieves, and lawmen who either broke the rules, or enforced them. Outlaws of the wild west influenced American culture in numerous ways. The three outlaws listed below are the most notorious and gruesome of them all. Take a journey through history and look at what these outlaws did for American society.

The last outlaw on the list is one that has a more unique story. Haskay-bay-nay-ntayl, or more commonly known as the Apache Kid, was a man of apache descent and was born to the white mountain apache tribe in the 1860’s. His unique name meaning, the tall man destined to come to a mysterious end, was an indian who wanted to become an American.

Wyatt started on his road of trials when he accepted a deputy position with his brothers. And when he went to his room and put on his old guns. His beginning initiation was the shoot out at the O.K. Corral. Wyatt hit bottom when the Cowboys retaliated with shooting Virgal in the back, who survived. But especially when his brother Morgan got shot and died in Wyatt’s blood soaked arms.

One of the chief culprits, he concludes, is Wyoming's manufacture of a false history around cowboy mythology. While the bucking horse is one of Wyoming's most identifiable symbols (it's on every Wyoming license plate), Western notes that Wyoming's key early settlers were, in fact, wealthy merchants who, from the beginning, had an

Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol' Boys Defined a State. Brooks Blevins. Fayetteville, AR. 2009. 242 pages

nearly 4,800 by the year 1860 and rose to 340,411 in 2016. As the area began to gain

James Butler Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois, on May 27, 1837. He is better known as Wild Bill Hickok. Wild Bill was most famous for his lethal gun skills, but he was also known for his professional gambling, being a town marshal and even trying his hand at show business.

Born March 19,1848 Wyatt Earp, was one of the most iconic lawmen of the American frontier. He worked as a sheriff to help subdue the wild trend of cowboys that enveloped the western frontier. Taking part in one of the most extreme gun battles in American history, Earp took a stand against deranged cowboys at the O.K Corral In Tombstone, Arizona. He died on January 13, 1929 in Los Angeles, California.

The Colorado Gold Rush started in July of 1858 it was founded by William Green Rus-sell he was not a native from Colorado he

When Bill was working as a stage coach driver he was sleeping outside and one of the travelers was awaken by a disturbance and they lit a kerosene lamp to find Bill being mauled by a cinnamon bear. (Old West Legends and Icons) When the fight was over Bill was just wounded, but the bear lay dead on the ground from Hickok’s six inch knife. (Old West Legends and Icons) After being mauled by the bear he moved back to Monticello and was given the position as the peace officer. After that he also worked at the Overland Express and for the Pony Express stations located in Rock Creek, Nebraska.

            Western, Sam. Pushed Off the Mountain, Sold Down the River: Wyoming’s Search for Its Soul.

Phrases such as “Rebel’s soul/Deserters we’ve been called/Chose a gun” creates a general atmosphere of ruggedness and grittiness, which were some of the characteristics that many accredited to the near-mythical figures of the Wild West. One of the most romanticized figures found were the cowboys, who, to the American public, possessed the admired traits of “gumption, free-spiritedness, determination, and adventurousness.” These idealized figures were most present in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, which helped popularize the image of the cowboy. They were the venerated figures of the West- cowboys with the revered virtues of natural decency, courage, and compassion. These qualities embodied a symbol that many associated with the Wild West’s heroes: gun-toting, Indian-fighting men.

Some of the most known ghost towns are: Shaniko, Boyd, Dufur, Mayer, Lonerock, Danner, Kingsley, Bourne, Friend, Fossil, Spray, Whitney, Sparta, Granite, Cornucopia, Ashwood, Wolf Creek Inn, Galena, Hardman, Golden, Millican, Mitchell, Clatsop, Flavel, Vanport, Bourne, Placer, Hardman, Palmer, Kerby, and Antelope.

Specific Purpose: To argue against how gambling should be allowed in all cities because it helps generate more income, allows for more jobs and helps struggling cities.