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Silver Mountain City: Ghost of the Sierra

Karen Dustman

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Description:Silver Mountain City began as a roaring mining camp high in the Sierra. It blazed into existence in 1862, on the heels of the nearby Comstock Lode. Today, just a century and a half later, this little-known ghost town has practically vanished. But it's left behind a rich history, populated with a fascinating cast of characters.This is the true story of Alpine County's original county seat -- complete with historic photos, period newspaper clippings and illustrations, and plenty of true tales from Silver Mountain City's hey-day.Meet lovely Antoinette Chalmers, who married the town's wealthiest bachelor -- only to end her own life in tragedy a few short years later. Meet Ernst Reusch, a jilted husband who wound up giving Hangman's Bridge its name. Wander by the old Forty Drops Saloon, and glimpse Ryan's Exchange, the bar which doubled as the county courthouse. It's all part of the fascinating true story of the town that put Alpine County on the map!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Silver Mountain City: Ghost of the Sierra. To get started finding Silver Mountain City: Ghost of the Sierra, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Silver Mountain City began as a roaring mining camp high in the Sierra. It blazed into existence in 1862, on the heels of the nearby Comstock Lode. Today, just a century and a half later, this little-known ghost town has practically vanished. But it's left behind a rich history, populated with a fascinating cast of characters.This is the true story of Alpine County's original county seat -- complete with historic photos, period newspaper clippings and illustrations, and plenty of true tales from Silver Mountain City's hey-day.Meet lovely Antoinette Chalmers, who married the town's wealthiest bachelor -- only to end her own life in tragedy a few short years later. Meet Ernst Reusch, a jilted husband who wound up giving Hangman's Bridge its name. Wander by the old Forty Drops Saloon, and glimpse Ryan's Exchange, the bar which doubled as the county courthouse. It's all part of the fascinating true story of the town that put Alpine County on the map!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Silver Mountain City: Ghost of the Sierra. To get started finding Silver Mountain City: Ghost of the Sierra, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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