Deadwood Pioneer: A Face From The Past | SDPB Documentary

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • See how modern forensic technology helps put a face on a 150-year-old mystery.
    This documentary and many other local South Dakota stories may be found on the PBS App for your smart TV or online at www.watch.sdpb.org
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    Intro 0:11
    A Mystery Begins 1:31
    Human Remains Are Found 8:34
    It's Time To Use Forensics 16:11
    A Dental Exam 19:22
    What Metals Were Found? 26:49
    Time To Turn To DNA 28:55
    Isotopic Analysis 34:29
    The Deadwood Pioneer Receives A Face 39:05
    Conclusion 46:10
    #SouthDakota #Forensics #DeadwoodSD #History #documentary #documentaries #SDPB

Komentáře • 130

  • @robertvose7310
    @robertvose7310 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Love it! My dad was born in Deadwood in 1947! Grandma is buried there and family worked in the gold mine in the 70's...Been there 6 times between Deadwood, Center, and Rapid City..Thanks

  • @tonimonteith8125
    @tonimonteith8125 Před 5 měsíci +3

    This is a wonderful documentary on a gentleman that died in Deadwood. Very interesting. I loved it.

  • @joem715
    @joem715 Před 5 měsíci +3

    What an amazing documentary. It really touched me, especially after seeing the face of this young man come to life. It's sad that his cause of death was not able to be determined, and that there was no old paperwork found that could've identified him by name. I wanted to suggest maybe putting a photo of the facial drawing on the tombstone. There is no telling who might visit, recognize the face, and might have a link to the past with old photos from ancestors he was part of.

  • @chrisherron512
    @chrisherron512 Před 5 lety +25

    Deadwood the movie is coming soon. Set ten years after the end of Series 3 of the tv show. Can't wait. Love Deadwood and look forward to going there one day.

  • @kevingander
    @kevingander Před 3 lety +4

    I really enjoyed watching this documentary, very interesting. What a great group of very clever and caring people. 👍👏👏👏

  • @bradleystereoguitaramplifi9616

    Whoever he is, he's a lucky guy.
    I love history.❤

  • @raycope2086
    @raycope2086 Před 4 lety +3

    Great work done by very enthusiastic and very nice people.
    Thank you SDPD for a very interesting documentary.
    I wish you rainbows.

  • @bethbartlett5692
    @bethbartlett5692 Před 6 měsíci +1

    A generous gift of works and time by these peoples to protect and maintain the varous artifacts and stories of the History.

  • @brianrussell8656
    @brianrussell8656 Před rokem +6

    My grandpa's dad was in on gold mining ⛏️ on Native Americans land , he lead party of miners Captain Thomas Russell . He was on hunting party when Calvary ran them off land arrested some of them . My Grandpa's dad got away with rest of hunting party. The black Hills of South Dakota has the story in it . Thanks for your video . God bless one and all.

  • @MoonChild-vv6to
    @MoonChild-vv6to Před 4 měsíci +1

    Fascinating. He was such a beautiful young man

  • @teresaquappe2228
    @teresaquappe2228 Před rokem +2

    Isn't science just awesome?
    This is the first time I have watched this documentary on Deadwood I would love to see more this is very interesting!

  • @paulgrimm6850
    @paulgrimm6850 Před 2 lety +2

    Big fan of Deadwood series. This was fascinating. Thank you. They should put his image on the tombstone

  • @djbigleg3228
    @djbigleg3228 Před 6 lety +18

    im totally gutted the tv series was cancelled i watched it & i thought it was great with great actors based on real life people & historic events.i was most saddened to watch it build to an explosive ending then get axed without a conclusion great post... .

    • @alexboon9035
      @alexboon9035 Před 5 lety +6

      @@FishinPhreak Will air in April, I heard. So you open some cans of peaches, and I'll go get the sled.

    • @FishinPhreak
      @FishinPhreak Před 5 lety +4

      @@alexboon9035 Dont tell me what to do in my own fuckin joint. And here's my counter offer to your counter offer...

    • @Azphreal
      @Azphreal Před 5 lety +2

      If Jewel is still dragging that leg around Wu can have her for the pigs.

    • @SmackWaterJack001
      @SmackWaterJack001 Před 5 lety

      @@Azphreal - NO, WE LOVE JEWELL !!!

    • @creepycrawler2862
      @creepycrawler2862 Před 4 lety +1

      @@FishinPhreak Dan, dismantle the titty corner!

  • @dalekundtz4603
    @dalekundtz4603 Před 4 lety +5

    What a great and informative documentary. May he rest in peace.

  • @lisawyatt1671
    @lisawyatt1671 Před 6 lety +16

    I loved this! I love the history of Deadwood and can't get enough of it. I appreciate what you shared and would be so happy to see more of this kind of information about Deadwood. Thank You so much!!

  • @guitartrav4299
    @guitartrav4299 Před 3 lety +1

    Visited Deadwood in 2014. Stayed at the Bullock hotel. I love this history…

  • @fargosnow994
    @fargosnow994 Před měsícem +1

    I would love to watch this, but that background music is making me anxious. I can’t handle that sort of noise.

  • @MrZELIG9
    @MrZELIG9 Před 7 lety +5

    What a nicely made documentary! Well done SDPTV!

  • @marywebb1138
    @marywebb1138 Před rokem +2

    This was so very interesting. 😊

  • @SirBelvedere333
    @SirBelvedere333 Před 3 lety +1

    Love Deadwood. I would love to visit there.

  • @alphaone101
    @alphaone101 Před 6 lety +7

    The detective work done by all of the professionals in order to determine some of this individuals life is nothing short of amazing. I hope they can find some living relative or relatives of this man and maybe they can provide even more history on this early Deadwood resident.

  • @Billo1281
    @Billo1281 Před 6 lety +5

    Very interesting. I, as well, have loved the history of Deadwood. Thank you.

  • @jamilea3043
    @jamilea3043 Před 5 měsíci

    What a great story of Deadwood!

  • @Namchild
    @Namchild Před 2 lety +2

    Dr. Angie Ambers has a way with words -wow

  • @floridaaerialmedia
    @floridaaerialmedia Před 2 lety

    Thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you.

  • @arlenmargolin4868
    @arlenmargolin4868 Před 2 lety +2

    Most people don't get it but the reasons why barbers did tooth extractions and dentistry was because after you were completely beaten up in the chair they had Combs and brushes to make you look presentable when you walked out I'm pretty sure this is the truth

  • @topper2142
    @topper2142 Před 5 lety +2

    Deadwood is definitely on my list to visit! Great show,thanks for posting this.

    • @lookingforwyatteearp3137
      @lookingforwyatteearp3137 Před 5 lety +2

      I have been to Dead Wood twice. Really surreal to stand at Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Janes grave.

    • @topper2142
      @topper2142 Před 5 lety +1

      @@lookingforwyatteearp3137 Oh I bet! My wife just informed me that we are moving to Oklahoma,guess I dont have to be concerned with the long drive from California anymore hehe. I sort of regret that I only learned about deadwood thru the viewing of the HBO show,I knew about the main characters but nothing of the town that sprang up. I'm glad its been somewhat preserved that we may all learn about this wild town.

  • @kathystarklandess4448
    @kathystarklandess4448 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You have a very wonderful love of humanity of which are created Jehovah.Has he loves humans?That's why he warns them.We're living in the last days but he's gonna bring a paradise back to the earth someday

  • @allanduvall7431
    @allanduvall7431 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great story

  • @SuperDancingdevil
    @SuperDancingdevil Před 5 lety +2

    An amazing and very interesting documentary and I hope the young man some day might be identified although I know that’s a long shot but stranger things have been known to happen.

    • @bigmak11969
      @bigmak11969 Před 4 lety

      Im 100% sure Thats Billy Bob i used to drink with him after a hard day panning for gold. My body not here any more, but my mind is after 150 years. Yep thats good old Billy. remembered we had a three some with this gal called Mary joe, Poor ole Billy could not aford his half so i paid for him. R.I.P Billy Bob some day ill meet you again in the pearl gates

  • @leegorsuch3323
    @leegorsuch3323 Před 3 lety

    Why where the caskets so small ? They look like children’s caskets.
    This program is amazing, I love history and this really answers a lot of questions.
    But still those caskets look so
    Small . Like only 3 feet long .
    So glad that you are investigating this .

    • @meanhe8702
      @meanhe8702 Před 3 lety +4

      They’re called ossuaries, they are small boxes for bones to be buried in.

  • @christinawillison7285
    @christinawillison7285 Před 6 lety +7

    What a great story! Any new information?

  • @pkh4340
    @pkh4340 Před 3 měsíci

    Fascinating video!

  • @mikesonneson2824
    @mikesonneson2824 Před 5 lety +1

    Enjoyed this!

  • @Cutemomperson
    @Cutemomperson Před 6 měsíci +3

    Terrible music. It's interesting but the background soundtrack was driving me away

  • @tonimonteith8125
    @tonimonteith8125 Před 5 měsíci +3

    What a handsome young man. RIP

  • @justdoingitjim7095
    @justdoingitjim7095 Před 3 lety +3

    On a side note, it was interesting to know that Seth Bullock (the actor) was an actual person who lived in Deadwood and he stayed in Deadwood until his death!

  • @AndyJarman
    @AndyJarman Před 6 měsíci +1

    Surprising he had so much decay luving in an area with high flouride content in the water.

  • @jf3099
    @jf3099 Před 4 lety +4

    Any update on this man’s identity? I read they narrowed it down to seven people

  • @jimshaw9449
    @jimshaw9449 Před 6 měsíci +3

    His dentist was probably his father.

    • @AerialEscape
      @AerialEscape Před 5 měsíci +1

      Very interesting theory! I assume you came to that conclusion by the amount of care that was taken with this young man, which I honestly think is rather brilliant and makes a lot of since... The, "we'll never know's" of history are quite amazing.. Have you ever been to Deadwood? It's an amazing little town!!

    • @jimshaw9449
      @jimshaw9449 Před 5 měsíci

      I have not, although I enjoy many different channel's, my kids included, "slowroamers" that tour and discover, really interesting stuff.

    • @Snpdrgon
      @Snpdrgon Před 2 měsíci +1

      You know I thought that, too. For as long as he would have spent in the chair, and for the high dollar amount of the work done.

  • @anthonycoleman3791
    @anthonycoleman3791 Před 5 lety +1

    Pretty interesting.great upload.

  • @Pylypczak
    @Pylypczak Před 8 měsíci +1

    Awesome

  • @michaelashcraft8569
    @michaelashcraft8569 Před 3 lety +1

    No man lives to himself, and, no man dies unto himself, birth begins a life story we ALL leave along the way, a uniqueness of a life lived, good, or bad, rich, or poor.

  • @themisteriousstranger9879

    what cover of rye whisky is that please ?

  • @debpratt52
    @debpratt52 Před 4 měsíci

    That photo at 16 seconds in sure looks like Col. Custer on expedition. However, Wild Bill died two months after Custer's death. Is this a blend of photos?

  • @dudesellz69
    @dudesellz69 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Was there any strange activity noted by the homeowner while the burial was disturbed or before? It might be interesting to bring a paranormal investigator or 2 in to see what they say

  • @americanpatriot1645
    @americanpatriot1645 Před 6 měsíci

    This is a great information video. So why do you include music/noise in the background? I can’t focus on what you’re telling me over the stinking music/noise!

  • @allanduvall7431
    @allanduvall7431 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Too bad there weren't local experts in the various fields.

  • @TheJankmaster
    @TheJankmaster Před 5 lety +1

    Thought this was going to be about the paper. :)

  • @andycetharp4433
    @andycetharp4433 Před 2 lety +1

    That's. Cool

  • @Shayna11NM
    @Shayna11NM Před rokem +1

    Of all the s*&% videos played by my history teachers in high school, I wish they would have played this instead. This was so interesting and held my attention. It made me want to know more about the early mining camps snd and their inhabitants.

    • @TheVeek192
      @TheVeek192 Před 4 měsíci

      This kind of reconstructive science was not available until the last two decades. also, how much effort did you put into learning. Some of the responsibility for learning lies with YOU.

  • @waynelayton8568
    @waynelayton8568 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The music is annoying

  • @normanstudebaker9316
    @normanstudebaker9316 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome. Loved it.

  • @ChoctawNawtic4
    @ChoctawNawtic4 Před 23 dny

    So all that and we don't know his name??!

  • @cynthiacarter665
    @cynthiacarter665 Před 3 lety

    The physical features of this young man sound so similar to Billy the Kid. There must have been a lot of "Bonnies" trying to make it on their own at that time.

  • @paulgrimm6850
    @paulgrimm6850 Před 2 lety

    The Barbers pole of red and white represented the bloody cloth of barbers pulling teeth

  • @kevinhoffman8214
    @kevinhoffman8214 Před 3 lety +1

    thats a lot of work to identify one person , if that land was expensive they would yank up the stones and move on

    • @TheVeek192
      @TheVeek192 Před 4 měsíci

      Do you have any evidence to support that claim? Do you know how much time is put into investigating findings all over Europe? When remains are found, construction is STOPPED.

  • @westt9030
    @westt9030 Před 3 lety

    "Colorado fluoride stain" is not science. But is great conjecture

  • @pattycake8272
    @pattycake8272 Před měsícem

    It kinda ends with the forensic artist and she was great with it.

  • @Azphreal
    @Azphreal Před 5 lety +7

    The problem with the woman who did the reconstruction saying that he was well off as a child but did not have as much money in later life because of the difference in dental work is a flawed idea. The lower quality of dental work could have been because that was al that was available where he was. Do you really think that you would have highly trained dentists in an 'outlaw' mining camp when they could have made just as much money in civilisation?

    • @arlenmargolin4868
      @arlenmargolin4868 Před 2 lety

      This is why the definition of History is a lie agreed upon

    • @Peepssqwik
      @Peepssqwik Před 17 hodinami

      ​@@arlenmargolin4868 you can test the teeth for the diet.

  • @marvwatkins7029
    @marvwatkins7029 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm disappointed: I thought they were going to identify him. And no cause of death was determined. But it's interesting nonetheless to see all the advanced research done in the attempt. No doubt a lot of money was spent on this project. TBC.

  • @meanhe8702
    @meanhe8702 Před 3 lety

    His dentist was Doc Holliday!

  • @billbye2427
    @billbye2427 Před 5 lety

    If only you could have found his pants and boots. you could have determined where he might have passed. but then again some things are better left unknown especially in Deadwood!

  • @ivannio8519
    @ivannio8519 Před 6 měsíci +1

    7:07 George Armstrong Custer in buckskin ;)

    • @petebondurant58
      @petebondurant58 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @ivannio8519
      How can George Custer being visiting the grave of William Hickock when Custer died a week before Mr. Hickcock?

    • @ivannio8519
      @ivannio8519 Před 6 měsíci

      @@petebondurant58Haha - I do not know, but it sure looks like Custer ;)

    • @petebondurant58
      @petebondurant58 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ivannio8519 He does look very much like Colonel Custer, but he cannot be.

    • @ivannio8519
      @ivannio8519 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@petebondurant58 Hi Pete ;) I understand. And thank you for correcting me. I was not thinking about checking the date of Mr. Hiscocks funeral ;) I will not erase my comments as this conversation may prevent others from doing same mistake as I. Best regards :)

    • @petebondurant58
      @petebondurant58 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ivannio8519 I immediately thought that it was George Armstrong Custer myself, until I noticed the headstone, and of course...having recently rewatched HBO's DEADWOOD, and remembering Custer's death being mentioned on the series, while Wild Bill Hickock (Keith Carradine) was still alive on the show. 🙂

  • @FRANCOSUM
    @FRANCOSUM Před 6 měsíci

    So what did he die of?

  • @pierheadjump
    @pierheadjump Před rokem +1

    ⚓️ Thanks SDPB 🌈 $$$ has BARRICK made $$ contribution to any research & preservation? 😎

  • @tdaddy8905
    @tdaddy8905 Před 5 lety +5

    Wonder who paid for all this. Had to cost big bucks

    • @GB-bd5kw
      @GB-bd5kw Před 3 lety +1

      Much of the gambling revenue from Deadwood casinos must be used for historical preservation. That is how gambling in Deadwood was sanctioned by the state of SD when gambling was allowed abt 35 years ago. I learned all this while visiting Deadwood recently!

  • @danfoland2698
    @danfoland2698 Před 6 měsíci

    A little long but it was excellent,, learn quite a bit by watching it

  • @ricksautner6789
    @ricksautner6789 Před 2 lety +1

    Nothing has really changed except it's more survivable.and hard ass law .but underground hook ups still happen and some drug use and rowdy weekends especially during Mardi gras and st pats day

  • @Rags2Itches
    @Rags2Itches Před 2 lety +2

    I'm hoping some one from Deadwood still checks this video for comments. Could the image of the young man at 2:34 minutes in the middle be the young man in the artist's sketch? IF so he was photographed in Bannack, MT long ago. Before Deadwood was established though. Looks fairly similar to me. Link :czcams.com/video/IgZOBXrp0GA/video.html

    • @barbarascofield6683
      @barbarascofield6683 Před 5 měsíci

      I just watched your right there were two that did look like the picture

    • @porcine83
      @porcine83 Před 4 měsíci +1

      You're not wrong.

    • @Rags2Itches
      @Rags2Itches Před 4 měsíci

      @@porcine83 I don't know how to get this video to the Historical Society of Deadwood. I've tried with no reply 2 years ago. Do you know how to do so?

  • @arlenmargolin1650
    @arlenmargolin1650 Před 3 lety

    Sounds like they're shooting in the dark to me as to identifying the individual in that grave

  • @robertowen1956
    @robertowen1956 Před 5 lety

    After watching this woman for awhile I had an annoying urge to say, "What's up, doc?"

  • @gailbird100
    @gailbird100 Před 3 lety

    Lets not forget the Hurdy Gurdy Girls. If it wasn't for them, the town would not have prospered. :)

  • @nadineodil7060
    @nadineodil7060 Před 3 měsíci

    why isn’t anyone wearing gloves, while handling these artifacts

  • @prestonbeck7642
    @prestonbeck7642 Před 2 lety +1

    Dead they have to have music in the background the whole fucking time

  • @bethireland8545
    @bethireland8545 Před 5 lety

    GRIMES find on CZcams just found a load of dead wood documents, chech it out.

  • @eskigunler62
    @eskigunler62 Před 5 lety

    Black hılls news paper still publısher now?

  • @dennisharper3829
    @dennisharper3829 Před 2 lety +2

    What a shame...couldn't finish..whomever mixed in the overbearing...annoying background tracks destroyed your project

  • @Aquahoma
    @Aquahoma Před 5 dny

    That background music is atrocious and distracting. Can’t hear clearly. It’s not necessary to drown peoples voices when they are trying to explain things to us. 2 thumbs down. Unsubbed Ruined the entire video with that stupid music.

  • @stephenolson532
    @stephenolson532 Před 2 měsíci

    He died of blood poisoning from his teeth 🤠💀

  • @scottsimon769
    @scottsimon769 Před 5 lety

    LAST😎💪💪🚬🚬🏃

  • @spider46531
    @spider46531 Před 5 lety

    He would not ware pants or shoes because when a body was in the coffin you only see him from the wist down. To dress a body completely is not necessary. Try to get boots on a body.
    For DNA they should post in on GEDCom. And they are spit not swab.

    • @gregorymacdonnell7914
      @gregorymacdonnell7914 Před 4 lety +2

      You mean you see the body only from the waist up to the head resting on a pillow. The waist and down would not be seen if the coffin was a 2 section top. In the 1800`s they used pine boxes for the most part as coffins, and the lid,or "top" was 90% of the time just a solid, unbroken cover. So bodies on display were clothed from head to toe most all the time. If boots were a problem to put on they simply slit the back of the boot open to slip the foot on. This period of time also was huge as far as dead bodies propped up to look like they were still living , in pictures of the deceased sitting with members of the rest of the family in many cases. This was a common occurance for years. It fell out of favor, and became to be considered crude and dangerous to pose with a corpse that was possibly carrying a disease,and ,or beginning to rapidly decompose.

  • @tonyzanotto1691
    @tonyzanotto1691 Před rokem

    These people are wasting public money in an obscure attempt to keep their own funding . Interesting story , but many people are needing support above this .

    • @OrieCipollaro
      @OrieCipollaro Před rokem +3

      Wrong! Most of the money and wealth in the area is driven by tourism. Mount Rushmore,The Badlands,Sturgis and the huge Motorcycle rally brings in huge $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ creating jobs,business and tax revenues. There’s casinos,restaurants,museums,bars,clothing stores ect.. ect… Scott Jacobs (the premier Harley Davidson artist)(undercover millionaire) has his art studio there and owns a restaurant,brewery and Airbnb. He employs dozens of people that’s just one guy.

  • @jonathanzell5605
    @jonathanzell5605 Před 2 lety +1

    How many thousands of dollars were wasted on this?

    • @TheVeek192
      @TheVeek192 Před 4 měsíci +1

      It's not a waste if people learn from it. New information leads to new ideas and new ideas lead to all kinds of progress. Get real.

  • @musiclover-jk9ii
    @musiclover-jk9ii Před 3 lety

    Who thinks the dude speaking overvoice sounds like butthead.outa bevis and butthead oh the lady with the teeth is beautiful and eyes o.m.j.g a stunner