local history comes alive
Authors to speak on Historic Bodie Railroad
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 1:45pm
Event Date:
June 19, 2016 - 10:00am Authors Wanda and Richard Canton will speak on their book, Bodie Railway & Lumber Company: Railroad in the Sky 1881–1917, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, June 19, at 10:00 a.m.
The Cantons’ book tells the story of the dream of bringing timbers and cordwood to the remote mining town of Bodie, Calif. by train. In 1880 the mining town of Bodie was located at over 8300' in the eastern Sierra. The plans for a 32-mile narrow gauge railway developed through hard work and some luck as well.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Highway 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.4556" W
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Author to share incredible story of murdered, local Sheriff Logan at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 2:38pm
Event Date:
April 25, 2015 - 1:00pm Author Jackie Boor will present 'LOGAN: The Honorable Life and Scandalous
Death of a Western Lawman'. Ms. Boor is the great granddaughter of this historic sheriff and has unearthed the untold story of his 1906 murder. Dealing with rowdy miners, drunken gamblers, and even Wild West legends like Wyatt Earp was a routine part of the job for onetime Nye County Sheriff Thomas Logan.
This is a story steeped in local history, presented it in an entertaining and informative way. There will be a question and answer session, book sale and signing to follow.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
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