CREDIT: Adams Museum
Census figures never record more than 221 Chinese in Lawrence County, but some historians guess that 400 or more could have made their home in Deadwood's Chinatown. This Deadwood resident is identified as Wong Yeo, seen here sporting a combination of Western wear and traditional Chinese clothing.
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