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A Short History of Virginia City

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By (author): Ronald M. James Susan A. James

Founded in 1859, Virginia City quickly became world famous for its extraordinary prosperity. Over the next two decades, the mines of the Richest City on Earth yielded millions in gold and silver. The newly wealthy built mansions and churches, opera houses and schools, with furniture, fashions, and entertainment imported from Europe and the Far East. Here young Samuel Clemens, reporting for the Territorial Enterprise in 1863, first called himself Mark Twain. At its height Virginia City was a magnet for immigrants and the world leader in technological innovations in mining. The citys story did not end when the Comstock Lode played out. Beginning in the 1930s, bohemian artists, literati, and tourists were intrigued by this remnant of the Old West.

The leader of Manhattans café society, Lucius Beebe, moved here and re-launched the Territorial Enterprise in 1950. Televisions most popular western from 1959 to 1973, Bonanza, located its fictional Ponderosa Ranch nearby. In the summer of 1965, a handful of Bay Area musicians, including Big Brother and the Holding Company, performed at the Red Dog Saloon and launched psychedelic rock, part of the inspiration for a defining decade of youth culture. Today it is both a National Historic Landmark District and a living community. Visitors come to enjoy its saloons and restaurants, admire its architecture, and learn from its museums and exhibits. A Short History of Virginia City will enhance their experience and will also be enjoyed by anyone interested in the history of Nevada, mining, and the Old West. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 238g
  • Dimensions: 149 x 200mm
  • Publication Date: 30 Aug 2014
  • Publisher: University of Nevada Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780874179477

About Ronald M. JamesSusan A. James

Ronald M. Jamess previous publications include The Roar and the Silence: A History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode. He is the executive director of the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture and served as state historic preservation officer for three decades. He lives in Carson City Nevada USA.Author and historian Susan A. James has been the scholar in residence for Virginia Citys Fourth Ward School Museum since 2002. She lives in Carson City Nevada USA.

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