October 6, 2025 – It was common knowledge in the 1880s that there was gold in the Black Hills. Deadwood was a boomtown. It seemed as if everyone was trying to get there. The French nobleman Marquis de Mores was always on the lookout for a quick way to make money. He once boasted, “I will be the richest financier in the world.” He was known for his grandiose schemes. He thought there had to be an e…