Deep Creek (2010 novel)
| Author | Dana Hand, pen name of: William Howarth Anne Matthews |
|---|---|
| Subject | Hells Canyon Massacre |
| Set in | Idaho Territory, late 1880s |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | February 10, 2010 |
| Media type | Print / Digital |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-23748-0 (1st ed) |
| LC Class | PS3608 |
| Website | Official website |
Deep Creek is a historical fiction novel written and published in 2010 under the pen name Dana Hand recounting the aftermath of the Hells Canyon Massacre. Ten to thirty-four Chinese gold miners working for the Sam Yup Company were massacred by a gang of four to seven Caucasian horse thieves in May 1887, who stole approximately $50,000 in gold from the miners. The novel details the hunt for the killers, led by agents hired by the Sam Yup Company.