Battle Of The Deadwood Saloons

[Primetimer]

'No law at all in Deadwood.' But there were plenty of bars!

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[Drogo]

They teach a special sweeping technique at the Gem. Follow her lead.

[phane00]

The answer was obvious before the question was asked.
Where were the town meetings held? The Gem.
When fuckin' Hearst declared war on the town of Deadwood, where was the sole place of refuge and retaliation? The Gem.
Plus, Nuttall often stopped by the Gem for a drink and convo with Al. Al never returned the favor, and Cy never left the BU for anything except money or the promise of more money.
Al and The Gem were more than just a barkeep and a saloon. Al was the general of Deadwood, and The Gem was his fort.

[David T. Cole]

Hoping for that ending line. Not disappointed.

[purist]

Beautiful piece, @Al Lowe! I'm currently re-watching the whole series and have come to love the Gem and its denizens even more than I did before - which I didn't think was possible.

[spaceghostess]

Plus, only the Gem catered meetings with canned peaches. Add cinnamon at your own risk.

Thank you for this. It's definitely time for a re-watch.

[spaceghostess]

I must also add that 99.9% of people I encounter IRL have no clue what I mean when I call someone The Original Shit Stirrer . . . but the first attractive, available man who does (once I finish divorcing this hooplehead over here) will be mine.

[sassykattt]

Just came to say, I miss you Al, and I quit HBO when they cancelled you, and have found no reason to go back

[sassykattt]

And I miss you too, Bullock.  And all the gang.  Let's burn down the Bella!