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 t...
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