Ashton: How a visit to the town Calamity Jane and Wild Bill made famous got me thinking about the 2020 presidential race

I mention Deadwood because I just returned from a research trip there. I’m writing a book about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok, and this famous South Dakota town will be forever associated with the notorious duo.

Research expeditions are the best part of my job. It was an epic road trip with my co-authors. We got to see a wolf pack prowling, two bears wrestling and prairie dogs chirping. And that was just in the minivan in front of us.