| Deadwood's Mount Moriah Cemetery Contributor(s): Runge, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467126446 ISBN-13: 9781467126441 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - History | North American |
| LCCN: 2017946443 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nestled on a mountainous plateau overlooking Deadwood's downtown core district is one of the premier historic cemeteries in Black Hills: Mount Moriah Cemetery. Established in 1878, this cemetery contains some of North America's most recognized Western legends, including James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, Martha "Calamity Jane" Canary, Seth Bullock, John "Potato Creek Johnny" Perrett, and Henry Weston "Preacher" Smith. They represent a small portion of the more than 3,600 people buried in Mount Moriah whose memories have been carved, chiseled, and etched into the monuments within this cemetery. Deadwood's Mount Moriah Cemetery is a combination of historic and contemporary photographs chronicling the history of the cemetery and the stories of the individuals--both colorful and illustrious--who helped carve Deadwood into the annals of the American West. |
Contributor Bio(s): Runge, Mike: - Michael W. Runge, the archivist for the City of Deadwood, has been involved in the research and interpretation of Mount Moriah Cemetery for 15 years. The photographs in this book were gathered through resources from local and regional archives, including the City of Deadwood Archives; the Deadwood Public Library; Deadwood History, Inc.; Historic Black Hills Studios; the Minnilusa Historical Association; and the Denver Public Library. |