WHISKEY Ep. 2 | Virginia City: “The Big Bonanza”
The early discoveries of gold and silver near Virginia City, Nevada were big, but the second boom was legendary.
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Show Notes
The early discoveries of gold and silver near Virginia City, Nevada were big, but the second boom was legendary. The Comstock Lode produced more valuable ore in its heyday than any other place on Earth. Hear stories of the four “Bonanza Kings” who became some of the richest men in the world, and more tales of the unique saloon culture in the hottest boomtown in America.
In collaboration with the Whiskey Lore podcast from Travel Fuels Life.
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