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DIAMOND DICK (1)
DIAMOND DICK (1)
ScnMaster
reference
to
Deadwood
Dick
, a popular
dime novel
hero of the 1890s, created by Edward L. Wheeler. Once a bandit,
Deadwood
Dick
became a
stage
driver and detective.
Deadwood
refers to the town of
Deadwood
,
South
Dakota
in the US.
See also
dime novels
in this glossary.
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