Deadwood

In this comprehensive account, Peter Cozzens explores the complex history of Deadwood, South Dakota, revealing its origins on stolen Lakota land and its transformation into a notorious frontier town known for lawlessness, rugged individualism, and unique communities of Black Americans and Chinese immigrants. The book uncovers how Deadwood became both a symbol of the wild West and a place of resilience, embodying the enduring struggles between chaos and order, greed and cooperation.