1. Seth Bullock was a Canadian-American frontiersman, business proprietor, politician, sheriff, and US Marshal.
22 Facts About Seth Bullock
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Seth Bullock was a prominent citizen in Deadwood, South Dakota, where he lived from 1876 until his death, operating a hardware store and later a large hotel, the Bullock Hotel.
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Seth Bullock was born in Amherstburg, Canada West on the Canadian side of the Detroit River.
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Seth Bullock's father, retired British Army Sergeant Major and hero George Bullock, was known to be active in the politics of Sandwich, Canada West.
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Seth Bullock has been mistakenly believed to be related to British General Sir George Bullock, who was actually younger than Seth.
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Seth Bullock's mother had died during this time, so the children were left to take care of themselves.
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Seth Bullock's father was a strict disciplinarian, known to beat young Seth for minor infractions.
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Seth Bullock ran away first at age 13, then again at age 16 to Montana to live temporarily with his older sister, Jessie Seth Bullock.
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In 1867, Seth Bullock became a resident of Helena, Montana, where he unsuccessfully ran for the Territorial Legislature.
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Seth Bullock was elected as a Republican to the Territorial Senate, served in 1871 and 1872, and helped create Yellowstone National Park.
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Seth Bullock climbed the scaffold and pulled the lever, sending Watson to his death.
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Contrary to popular belief, Seth Bullock was never the sheriff or marshal of Deadwood.
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Seth Bullock famously had several "run-ins" with Al Swearengen, proprietor of the notorious Gem Theater, Deadwood's most notable brothel.
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In November 1877, the first official county elections were held, the county seat was in Deadwood, and Bullock ran as the candidate for sheriff on the Peoples Party ticket, while John J Manning was the candidate for the Democratic Party.
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In 1878, Seth Bullock again ran for sheriff of Lawrence County on the Republican ticket, and faced incumbent John Manning.
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Seth Bullock is credited with introducing alfalfa farming to Dakota in 1881.
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The Seth Bullock Hotel continues to operate to this day, now incorporating a casino.
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Seth Bullock was then appointed US Marshal for South Dakota for the next nine years.
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Seth Bullock died of colon cancer shortly thereafter, on September 23,1919, at his home at 28 Van Buren Street in Deadwood.
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Seth Bullock is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, along with Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, with his grave facing Mount Roosevelt.
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Seth Bullock's grave is more than 750 feet away from the main cemetery grounds.
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Seth Bullock was portrayed by Timothy Olyphant in HBO's critically acclaimed TV series Deadwood.