Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

While Bodie is known for gold mining, Hank Blanchard's Mono mine and kiln provided lime for the town's construction and milling of the gold. While not as flashy as the glitter of gold, Bodie couldn't have grown to be the famous ghost town without the lime. The Bodie & Benton Railroad station at Lime Kiln served as an emergency shelter and communications when issues arose traveling between ... VIEW POST

The Nevada ghost town of Palisade was once a stop on multiple railroad lines. The small settlement was known as "The roughest toughest town west of Chicago." In a span of three years, more than 1,000 violent acts occurred, including shootouts, bank robberies and massacres. Why did the little town of Palisade have enough Wild West incidents to put dime novels to shame? The journey west ... VIEW POST

I am excited to roll out the cover design of In the Shadow of the Sierra! There will be a few changes, such as changing "history" to "tales," but I love, love love the cover design. Great news. Stan Paher, the godfather of Nevada ghost towns, has agreed to do the final content edit! He said books cover different content than others, especially with the lesser-known ghost towns. He has ... VIEW POST

My friend Gregg and I each had to cancel trips due to mechanical issues. He texted and asked if I wanted to go out and play and look for fall colors. We talked about talking his Turbo RZR but the places we wanted to visit likely had snow this week. We decided to take a Sunday drive instead in his new convertible Camero, which is tons of fun! As the weather was great at lower levels, we put ... VIEW POST

Preble is a blip on the map of Nevada history. A railroad stop, the settlement never grew beyond a small station. However, the Pinson Ranch at Preble was an active place, with people coming and going and even a posse hunt ending in the tragic death of one of Nevada's most famous sheriffs. With the railroad's constant rumbling, Preble had more than its fair share of drama, including a ... VIEW POST