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A compulsion to collect things is a well known human trait. For centuries, people have collected practically anything that interests them. This could be obvious things such as stamps and […]
Local Stories
John C. Fremont’s original cannon
Everyone loves a treasure hunt. The treasure I am talking about in this article is the elusive mountain howitzer abandoned during a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada mountains in 1844 […]
Nevada’s First Two Train Robberies Happened On the Same Day
One of the first jobs I had after I left the ranch was as an engineering aide for the Nevada State Highway Department (Now NDOT) in 1962. I was assigned […]
The Terrible Winter of 1889
Snowfall was early and heavy in December 1889, and Nevada stockmen were jubilant at the end of a long dry spell. The snow continued to fall, and by mid-January train […]
Hoard of Gold Coins Found at Lovelock Chinatown
There are countless stories about lost or buried treasure with gold, silver and other valuable items in Nevada history. Most of these are legends that may or may not have […]
Is this You?
PFA Season It’s coming. It’s coming. PFA Season. Ready the welcome mats! It was some time ago that my other half and I were introduced as PFAs. We were on vacation and on […]
32nd Annual Nevada ‘200’ Trailride held in Caliente
Caliente’s 32nd Annual Nevada “200” Trailride was held last weekend April 1-3. Hosted by Best in the Desert and Harden Offroad, this invitation only, non-competitive event, is the only 200-mile trailride in the […]
Existence of cannibal giants in Lovelock still debated
LOVELOCK — Colorful tales of the American West don’t fade away easily, even when they seem to have been discounted. Take, for example, the story of legendary red-haired cannibal giants whose alleged existence in the […]