A. W. Merrick
Encyclopedia
A. W. Merrick, from Denver, Colorado
, published the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota
, the Black Hills Pioneer
, along with W. A. Laughlin. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota
.
Merrick and the Pioneer are portrayed in the HBO television series, Deadwood
. Jeffrey Jones
plays Merrick.
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, published the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. It is named for the dead trees found in its gulch. The population was 1,270 according to a 2010 census...
, the Black Hills Pioneer
Black Hills Pioneer
The Black Hills Pioneer, published by A. W. Merrick along with W. A. Laughlin, was the first newspaper in Deadwood, South Dakota. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota....
, along with W. A. Laughlin. The newspaper continues to be published today, but has moved its offices to Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota,United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2010 census.- History :Prior to the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1876, the area was used by Native Americans who would spear fish in the creek...
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Merrick and the Pioneer are portrayed in the HBO television series, Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
. Jeffrey Jones
Jeffrey Jones
Jeffrey Duncan Jones is an American actor. He has appeared in many films and television series, but may be best known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Miloš Forman’s Amadeus, Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice, and Dean of Students Edward R...
plays Merrick.