The Truth About Deadwood - How it was different from the Television show.

The Truth About Deadwood. In this episode of Crazy Hank TV, we talk about the characters on HBO's hit show Deadwood. We discuss how the real people of Deadwood stories, might be different from what we saw on the Television show. Deadwood South Dakota is the site for one of the greatest shows of all time. Starring Molly Parker, Walter Hill, Paula Malcomson, John Hawkes, Ian Mcshane and Timmothy Olyphant.
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[@rickp3768]

"In 1867, Bullock became a resident of Helena, Montana, where he unsuccessfully ran for the Territorial Legislature. He was subsequently elected as a Republican to the Territorial Senate, served in 1871 and 1872, and helped create Yellowstone National Park."

[@CrazyHank36]

He had a full life

[@claytongoode5715]

"Bullock could stare down a cobra." I think Olyphant nailed the role.

[@CrazyHank36]

He really did

[@gregusmc2868]

Having been to Deadwood and The Little Bighorn battlefield, and the graves of Holiday and Earp-they left the hangman’s noose around McCall’s neck when the planted him, and the show portrays Wild Bill as he says to Bullock “I’m flat out tired Montana.” A decade, or maybe even five years earlier, someone would have gotten up to let Bill have the chair with his back to the wall. But he was losing his eyesight, his hands weren’t quite as steady (note the scene where Utter pours his coffee for him because Bill’s hands were so shaky) but he WAS the real deal. Deadly accurate in his prime, and fast with that butt forward, sash for a holster rig for his cap and ball Navy revolvers. He’s rumored to have cleaned them constantly and change percussion caps almost daily. “Keep your powder dry” goes back to flintlock, and probably earlier days, but his pistols were always ready! Semper Fi

[@CrazyHank36]

My wife is a big fan of the show and I always say, why did Bill sit with his back to the door. I didn't know his eyesight was going. Our bucket list is to travel to Deadwood in the next few years.

[@crawdadds]

I love how dispirit the characters were in the show but yet still looked after each other when it was necessary

[@CrazyHank36]

Amazing writing

[@louie2470]

Love all your hard work and analysis on the Deadwood's character. I thought viewers might want to know that George Hearst is famous in so many other ways. His only son his son William Randolph Hearst, who became internationally known as a newspaperman and publisher, and was a primary inspiration for Orson Welles' 1941 film Citizen Kane. Also, his great-granddaughter was Patty Hearst. She first became known for the events following her 1974 kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She was found and arrested 19 months after being abducted, by which time she was a fugitive wanted for serious crimes committed with members of the group. Thanks again.

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks, I really enjoy Deadwood and can't get enough of the history of the characters and everything else about their past and like you said about George Hurst and his kids and grandkids

[@offroader22]

The Manuel brothers is NOT Alma Garret. The Manuel brothers are in season 2 of the show. Francis Walcott wants to but their goldmine. One of them wants to sell, the other dosn't. The first one shoots the other to inherit his half and sell it all to Francis (operating on behalf of mr Hearst) Mose Manuel then regrets the whole thing and works as a bodyguard for Joanie Stubbs and later for the school to ease his conscience.

[@CrazyHank36]

This video is about the real people of Deadwood, Alma Garret and Joanie Stubbs aren't real characters

[@offroader22]

@@CrazyHank36 yes, i know. You missed my point. At 6.39 you say that you you assumed that the manual claim [in real life is alma garrets claim [in the series] but it is not as the series actually covers hearst buying a claim from the Manuel brothers and its got nothing to do with Alma Garret in the series.

[@CrazyHank36]

@@offroader22 I get what you're saying now, it's been awhile since I recored it, I can't remember what I said yesterday lol. But you're right

[@chrisccc22]

I was never a fan of westerns in any sort. This wasn't a western in any way though. It applies to life in general. Where there is money and industrialized progress, there is drugs, booze, gambling, and prostitution. You could take this story, copy and paste it in 2022 and it would play out the same. I stumbled on it one night laying in bed and it was the only thing on TV, by the time my first episode was over, I was hooked. I have always said a great film is not about the actors/actresses. It's about the directors and this series would clearly demonstrate that my statement holds true. Thanks so much for the clips.

[@CrazyHank36]

Looking back, I'm pretty sure I was hooked after the opening scene, Deadwood is just one of those shows that is so well done, I never get tired of watching it.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

From what I have read, the real Al Swearington, was a much more despicable person than the one portrayed by Ian McShane in the Deadwood series..

[@CrazyHank36]

From what I read he was and so was Johnny and Dan

[@johnlanham9057]

3:36 actually, we do. And it wasn’t anything much. (1st episode, introduction to the 3) Remember, Bill was in there laying down with a hangover. Jane says something like "you want me to reconnoiter up a bottle,Bill" & he says "I’ve seen the way you reconnoiter, Jane." 6:36 Moe’s Manueal and his brother had a big claim. Moe’s killed his brother so as to get sole ownership and get $250K for it from Hurst’s agent, Geologist Francis Wolcott upon sale.

[@CrazyHank36]

I found this: George Hearst, did one day become the head the Hearst Publishing empire. He did send agents to Deadwood to inspect the two claims, but there is no evidence that he hired a nasty agent named Francis Wolcott. Hearst was known to have been a very demanding person with regard to his business interests, there is no evidence that he was the ruthless character portrayed on the HBO series. 19th century literature described him as a man of scrupulous integrity, a faithful friend, and without pretense or presumption of any kind. The Homestake Mine was discovered by brothers Moses and Fred Manuel, and Hank Harney, rather than the character of Brom Garrett, who never really existed in Deadwood’s history. This makes it impossible for Alma Garrett to own the mine or Mr. Elsworth’s running it. None of the last three people ever existed in Deadwood’s history.

[@gregusmc2868]

TV Bullock’s wife and kids were in Michigan-not Minnesota.

[@CrazyHank36]

Someone else pointed that out awhile back, It's been so long since I recored it. I'm not sure why I said Minnesota

[@gregusmc2868]

I’m not sure why I didn’t go all the way through the comment section looking! Lol. I looked at least several months (or many replies back) and figured SOMEONE probably pointed it out but that shows me what I know! “Free-Gratis” “Ad-Hoc” and Informal apologies!” (It’s a really great video) I think you said it was maybe your favorite show of all time and I am very close backing your statement myself. When you are in the company of The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos-I, early American History degree holder (twice published in archaeological quarterlies) and I say that ONLY to show I have more than a passing interest in history, I think I am behind you. I was so outraged when it ended. Anyway, “Don’t never say what you won’t do Blasinov, with your feet held to the fire.” (Dan.) I have begged my 87 year old mother-an English professor for nearly 40 years at OSU-to PLEASE WATCH THIS!! I tell her if you could get passed the swearing, which SHE professes is what she can’t tolerate, I think it’s the violence and portrayal of women in the show-it’s writing to rival Shakespeare himself. Great video. Semper Fi

[@CrazyHank36]

@@gregusmc2868 I think someone sent me an email or my old Twitter account about the mistake and I have no problem being called out on my mistakes. It is my favorite show of all time, I never get tired of watching it and like you, I was pissed when there wasn't a 4th season. At least we got the movie.

[@jeffreed3853]

Just a small correction The Hurst mine was named the Homestake Mine not Homestead. I have lived in Spearfish and Deadwood my whole life and other then that you are. Very accurate. Great job.

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks and I hope to make it top Deadwood someday

[@4zafinc]

My favourite show as well. I can forgo some alterations of the character from reality for writing purposes. However learning some of the characters dint exist at all is a little heavy, especially Doc Cochren. Was my favourite character on the show along with Al and E.B. Great work! Loved the video

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks I appreciate. it, Doc is one of my favorites too.

[@greengrugach1984]

The ONLY tv show I've watched more than once, as cinematic as tv has ever been, E.B Farnham played to perfection by the criminally underrated William Sanderson, I know we all love Al (greatest anti hero ever to grace a screen) but E.B had me proper cracked up, its a show I find some little detail I missed, nice to get the ending but everyone was at the peak of their abilities back then, Milch sadly mentally diminished but still writes better than most of these hacktivists virtue signalling clown show writers of today, we wouldn't get Deadwood today, some professional victim would be offended as they always are, anyways, blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪🤝🌎 R.I.P Mr Boothe, another criminally underrated character actor.

[@CrazyHank36]

I'm currently doing another rewatch, I never get tired of watching it. I agree with you about E.B, he's such a great character and the first movie I remember seeing Powers Booth is, was called Southern Comfort it also says starred Keith Carradine who plays Wild Bill. Take Care

[@davidmahoney3804]

Brad Dorif definitely deserves a place among the underrated actors category. Even though his character in the show was fabricated he was one of my favorites. And he was fantastic in Exorcist 3, Oscar worthy to say the least.

[@greengrugach1984]

@@davidmahoney3804 100% he was one of the few characters who was just a really nice bloke and unlike some doctors of today actually cared for those under his care, the subtle things he did as an actor were underrated and is imo one of the greatest character actors ever, his performance in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' to Grima Wormtongue to Doc Cocheran and everything else he's been in, amazing actor, great shout mate, we got robbed of a fourth series and I still feel bitter about it, respect from Ireland

[@phillipallen3259]

Many of the characters aside from the main characters were either less interesting people whose names we changed and made more interesting (Cy) or composite characters. From what I remember reading Mr Wu was a real man and the leader of the Chinese community of Deadwood until his passing in the 1920's I can't remember where I read it but I remember reading that.

[@CrazyHank36]

I believe you're right about Mr. Wu

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Fascinating background stuff here. I lost my original set but will buy and watch again.

[@CrazyHank36]

If you have HBO Max or Amazon Prime they have the entire series

[@TubeAngel]

Awe man I was so diasponted that mr. wu wasnt a real guy. good video

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks and I agree

[@peaceindarkness.darknessis3494]

My favorite character is drunk Steve. His rants are priceless

[@CrazyHank36]

Steve is. a good one

[@shaartvader4830]

@@CrazyHank36 There is a steve in everybody

[@CrazyHank36]

@@shaartvader4830 Sad, but true lol

[@rayruckus4446]

I DID NOT FUCK THAT HORSE!!

[@CrazyHank36]

I forgot to add, after learning about the truth of Deadwood, I can't wait to visit Deadwood, someday.

[@deadelvis68]

I just watched a You channel of a guy visiting Deadwood. Seemed as authentic as a set in Disneyland kzbin.info/www/bejne/paeai2WOj7KCaqs Hardly woth the effort

[@CrazyHank36]

@@deadelvis68 It needed a bunch of muddy water in the thoroughfare lol

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

@@CrazyHank36 I visited Deadwood last week and it's neat how much history still shows there even after the fire

[@CrazyHank36]

@@GrosvnerMcaffrey I can't wait to there.

[@tedecker3792]

The last brothel (Pam’s Purple Door) was finally shut down in 1980.

[@TheRageaholic]

Cy Tolliver was loosely based on saloonkeeper Tom Miller.

[@CrazyHank36]

I didn't know that

[@davidmahoney3804]

Razorfist!!!! Fancy meeting you here 🤣🤣

[@caiuscosades362]

David Miltch tried and almost was able to bring the great american novel to the small screen, it just wasn't digestible enough to sustain it through hard times like the Sopranos and so there will never be a show like it again. These days we would say it wasn't "memeable" enough.

[@simonthomas5113]

Great effort put into this thanks. Its my favorite series too. I loved 1883, but it doesn't have the replay value of Deadwood.

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks, I agree, 1883 was good, but it was no Deadwood

[@williambolton4698]

I loved the poetic dialogue in Deadwood, Even swearing like sailors, the dialogue gave the characters an air of elegance. The real-life Calamity Jane did nurse the miners in the camp through the smallpox epidemic as portrayed in the show. It's interesting however that even Deadwood succumbed to the myth that Jane had lesbian tendencies. She had 2 children (possibly 4) by different men and there is no contemporary record of her displaying a sexual preference for females.

[@CrazyHank36]

I think at that point in the series, they were trying to find storylines for Jane and Jonnie, but that's just a guess

[@777Nny]

You mentioned the Reverend, but you didn't mention how the show portrayed him entirely differently than in real life, like the seizures and Swearingen mercy killing him.

[@CrazyHank36]

I'm not sure why I didn't, I might have an edited it out. I remembered I shorten the video some

[@michaellalli7693]

Great character reviews, thanks.

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks for watching

[@peaceindarkness.darknessis3494]

Cool video btw. I too love deadwood. Watching it now

[@CrazyHank36]

Same here, just started season 3 of another rewatch.

[@blorac9869]

Enjoyed, TYVM!

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks for watching

[@bentorres4620]

In the show Hearst bought the mine from the Manuel brother's

[@CrazyHank36]

That's right

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

Loved that mini series...fuck''

[@ashleyfroud5015]

You forgot the GIMP ! Geri Jewell, she did a vary good job.

[@CrazyHank36]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3aXYp-FrpqCeK8

[@harleyblue999]

I’m out of here,loved the show so much,thanks for the Warning.

[@CrazyHank36]

No problem

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Deadwood was fantastic. The sequel movie not so much.

[@CrazyHank36]

I hear you, but at least we got some kind of closure

[@jpmnky]

So basically the best characters in the show did not exist whatsoever in real life. The ones that did exist were greatly altered. Yep, sounds about right.

[@CrazyHank36]

It's Hollywood

[@Ic3h0rnEt14]

Swedgin

[@CrazyHank36]

lol, I know I was saying it wrong

[@gabemccarty8128]

Home stake mine not homestead mine

[@CrazyHank36]

Maybe I should change the title to almost truth about Deadwood.

[@Cazz8203]

Good video but you kinda glossed over the fact that characters like Joanie stubbs and the garrets were directly based on significant and historical people from that era in deadwood

[@CrazyHank36]

Thanks, it's been so long since I recorded the video, I'm not sure why I left them out

[@battywattywoo]

I've been imagining Full House characters having past incarnations in Deadwood: Jesse = Al Swearengen 😍 (They're both delectable!) Carrie Fowler = Carrie the blonde "lady of the night". Stephanie = Sofia/Sophia. DJ = Trixie. Becky = Dolly. Danny = Dan. Kimmy Gibbler = Calamity Jane!

[@CrazyHank36]

lol

[@shaartvader4830]

Joey=E.B. Farnum

[@battywattywoo]

@@shaartvader4830 That's a good suggestion; alternatively, Johnny could be Joey.

[@stewartoflaherty5985]

I read that wu, or someone like him was there, and that the area he operated in was excavated. I wonder if someone has details/facts about it

[@CrazyHank36]

I'll look into it

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Number one rule of Hollywood…….never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

[@CrazyHank36]

Lol, true

[@deadelvis68]

In an article about Calamity Janes burial next to Wild Bill Hickok it was stated that they never met also confirmed on Wilkipedia.

[@CrazyHank36]

There is so much misinformation when it comes to Calamity Jane. I found this one just a few minutes ago, there are several articles that say they didn't know each other and several others that say they did. www.historynet.com/calamity-jane-and-wild-bill-hickok.htm. I guess the only facts we know about here, she did like to fabricate her life and what she had done

[@aWomanFreed]

Well if it's on Wikipedia it must be true

[@jmsask]

👍🍻

[@mattjohnson1775]

I just startd watchn deadwood a few months ago. I hate l missd it when it came out. Same thing with The Sopranos. I never watched it while it was still running on hbo. I startd getting so angry having to wait til nx season to know what happns next. That drives me insane. Now l could almost quote every line in all sopranos seasons. Ive watched deadwood series probably 3 or 4 times just to catch everything l missed watchn it the 1st time. And the movie about 3 ti es as well now. Looks like im gna have to buy Tombstone from walmart or something. Anyways. Great video. I was obsessed with the civilwar when l was young. I know its sounds retarted when i tell you i even was a reinactor but the only reason l did that was because l was going with the canon guy. So ive shot the big ass canons on Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores and Fort Gains at Dauphin island. I was 13 or 14 at the time and firing those cannons got me so excited l cant even explain it. I got to play with so much armory stuff it was so awesome sleeping in the forts and l enjoyd the heck out of that. Because i wasnt officially part of any unit besides the canons so i didnt have to sweat balls as bad as all tne infantry men. I felt bad for them because everything l did was super fun and didnt have to do all the extra work involved. For a 13 / 14 year old kid that was amazing. Id go smoke a j walkn on the beach at nites when it was nice n cool cuz its hot as hell and humid as hell here so nite time is the rite time. Lol

[@CrazyHank36]

That's why waiting for a show to end can be better to watch, you don't have to wait for the next season, but watching Deadwood live was frustrating after season 3, because we were all waiting for season 4, that never came. At least we got the movie a few years ago.

[@emilymosley3184]

Curiously to know if you read the book by Dexter? Characters are very different.

[@CrazyHank36]

I have not, to be honest it's the first I've heard of it. I'll make it a point to get it.

[@emilymosley3184]

@@CrazyHank36 ok, but you’ve been warned.

[@CrazyHank36]

@@emilymosley3184 Thanks for the heads up. I'd rather know the truth

[@greengrugach1984]

You butchered Dan's second name, pronounced Douh-her-tey, monor gripe, blessings from Ireland my good man 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸

[@CrazyHank36]

There was an NBA player with the same last name and I butchered it too, I just can't pronounce that last name. Must be a mental block lol

[@greengrugach1984]

@@CrazyHank36 nah brother , Irish words are hard to pronounce, you should hear me trying Chinese names 😂

[@CrazyHank36]

@@greengrugach1984 I have trouble with a lot on names lol

[@greengrugach1984]

@@CrazyHank36 😂😂😂 same brother, you love Deadwood and for me that's an easy like and subscribe, great channel, you should do game reviews, you have a great really dry sense of humour, you get irony and sarcasm and you make them funny, glad I found this channel, Deadwood is literally the only TV show bar Rome (another great show cut in it's prime along with Firefly), BSG was great also but nothing comes close to Deadwood, I've got it on dvd, blu ray and digital, I love everything about it, we got robbed of a 4th season and while nice having the closure the movie was just bang average, Miltch deteriorating mental health is saddening, they all gave it a good go but they were all in their prime here, bloody Walking Dead is still going, must be on season 95, same predictable old 'humans are the real threat', now I'm an Irishman with a Ma from Kanagawa Japan...I'm a Jappaddy 🤣, this diversity nonsense is getting out of hand, it is infecting everything, if Deadwood was made today it wouldn't be any good, they would have over representation for no other reason than real world politics instead of just making a great show that's somewhat grounded, I don't need to see Irish or Japanese people in eras and places they were never in, fantasy or not it looks bloody weird, I despise woke culture, I'm closing in on 40 so maybe I'm just getting grumpy, bollix to this 'men get pregnant' stuff, if a 'bloke' is preggers then as Austin 'Danger' Powers once said "that's a man baby! Yeah!", nothing but respect regardless if you agree with me or not, best show I've seen recently is Yellowstone, hey there's a great Irish TV show from few years back called 'Love/Hate' and a brilliant movie called 'The General' based on a true story of our own Robin Hood who was murdered by the I.R.A in collusion with Irish police, great nan he was, I'd recommend them to you brother, got the two great actors Jon Voight and Brendan Gleason in it, shot in b&w, also an incredible movie by Steve McQueen called 'Hunger' with a career best performance by Micheal Fassbender, my cousin is in an upcoming movie remake of Roadhouse, not sure if he's famous over there but he is here, Conor McGregor, he's an MMA fighter, or was depending on what mood he's in, he cannot act for ******* though ngl, anyway all the best, if you want me to get our Con to give your channel a shout out let me know, he'll do it for me and he also loves Deadwood, in particular the great Al Swearegen, all the best brother 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧🤝🇭🇺🤝🇦🇺🤝🇯🇵🤝🇨🇦🤝🇺🇸

[@greengrugach1984]

@@CrazyHank36 sorry for that bloody book 📖 length reply 😬 😂

[@fredricclack7137]

🗣️ Michigan

[@CrazyHank36]

I think I said Minnesota, right?

[@lrwiersum]

Martha Bullock doesn’t look entirely Caucasian. Would love to know !!

[@CrazyHank36]

True, Maybe French Canadian?

[@mikemcgee5950]

She looks black and white

[@davidmahoney3804]

No mention of HBO turning Jane into a lesbian 🤣🤣🤣😍

[@CrazyHank36]

That's going to be Part two lol

[@peugeot120]

Love the Deadwood show but the movie sucked ass.

[@CrazyHank36]

It least they gave us something

[@lrwiersum]

Dor-it-tee

[@CrazyHank36]

lol, I know, I can't say his last name

[@2KCamaroZ28SS]

Jane was extremely annoying in the show

[@CrazyHank36]

I agree, there were times I couldn't stand her

[@augustushaynes1311]

Dude the Manuel brothers are in the show. Mose Manuel is the fat guy who kills his brother to obtain sole interest of their gold claim (they had been the only holdouts other than Mrs. Garrett). Mose sells his claim to Tolliver/Wolcott/Hearst and eventually gets shot by Tolliver’s cappers, but lives. Surprised you don’t remember any of that…

[@CrazyHank36]

I had to go back and watch it, I think what I was trying to say and didn't, that they made Mrs. Garrett a fictional character have the big strike, just to make her character more interesting, they took liberties with a lot of storylines. I could be wrong about that, it's been 3 years since I recorded it, who knows what my thought process was back than lol