August 1876, Dakota Territory. After traversing the prairie by the cover of night, Sara halts her eastbound journey and seeks a life of obscurity amid Deadwood gold seekers. She quickly realizes the difficulty of hiding among legends such as Preacher Smith, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock. With secrets that could leave her hanging from a noose, Sara conceals her past and creates a new identity. Surrounded by racism following the Battle of the Little Bighorn, she wavers between conformity and loyalty, lies and truth. Will Sara reconcile her past before her secrets are exposed? Crazy Black and Blue includes extensive endnotes and a timeline for readers who wish to gain further understanding of the historical events and characters of the 1870's.