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Ellis Alfred Swearengen (July 8, 1845 – November 15, 1904) was an American pimp and entertainment entrepreneur who ran the Gem Theater, a notorious brothel, in Deadwood, South Dakota, for 22 years during the late 19th century.
Ellis Albert “Al” Swearengen was one of Deadwood’s most infamous and brutal citizens. He opened his “Gem Theater” in 1876 as one of the first entertainment venues in town. Swearengen lured desperate women from all around and then bullied and beat them into becoming his prostitutes.
Al Swearengen & the Notorious Gem Theater – Legends of America. Gem Variety Theatre in Deadwood, South Dakota. Ellis Albert “Al” Swearingen and his twin brother Lemuel were born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on July 8, 1845, to Daniel J. and Keziah Montgomery Swearingen. The twins were the oldest of eight children and lived in Iowa until they were adults.
Oct 12, 2023 · Nearly two months after fleeing Iowa, Al Swearengen was bludgeoned to death near his home in Denver. His body was found in a street. The notorious Deadwood figure died on November 15, 1904.
Jan 5, 2024 · The brothel owner abused ‘soiled doves’ in Dakota before karma came calling in Denver. The man posing in his buggy outside the Gem saloon/theater/brothel in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in this circa 1878 photo is believed to be its ignominious owner, Al Swearingen. (Deadwood History, Inc.)
Albert "Al" Swearengen is one of the two protagonists of HBO's Deadwood as well as Deadwood: The Movie, along with Seth Bullock. He can also be considered as an antagonist, bordering on anti-hero for the series' first season. Swearengen is the deadly proprietor of the Gem Saloon and a pivotal...
May 13, 2019 · Only a few days after the Great Fire of September 26, 1879, Al Swearingen was one of around ninety business owners who published a petition for a system of six-inch water mains along Deadwood’s principal streets, along with fire hydrants. They vowed to pay “reasonable rates” for the water.
Al Swearengen was the notorious owner of Deadwood’s Gem Theatre, a den of sin and vice in the Black Hills boomtown. And make no mistake about it, the real-life Swearengen was much...
Jun 13, 2012 · What happened to real-life saloon owner Al Swearengen, famously portrayed in HBO’s Deadwood? Johnny “Arizona” Crawley Salem, Oregon. Al Swearengen was a pretty unsavory character with few redeeming qualities. Born in Iowa in 1845, he showed up in Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1876.
Sep 10, 2015 · Al Swearengen was the villain in HBO's 'Deadwood' series, but he was also a real man. Here are some fascinating facts about him.
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