Virginia City, Nevada, ain't your typical mining town. It's a pit of bad luck, not gold, that draws the crowd. After the Comstock Lode discovery in 1859, the desperate flocked here. Wyatt, Doc, Jesse, and the Sundance Kid partied, but an eerie ghost joined the party. This ghost town kickstarted the silver rush, setting the stage for big-time mining. In its first year, it sprouted 42 taverns, 6 eateries, 3 hotels, and 868 houses, all for 2,345 wretched souls.
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Written by Leroy
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