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Dutch Nick and Empire NV
The Tale of Dutch Nick Ambrose Back in the heady days of the Comstock Lode, timber and quartz mills were fueling the growth of Empire, Nevada. And nobody at Empire was more famous than ‘Dutch Nick’ Ambrose. It was Dutch Nick who first claimed that promising stretch of land beside […]
History of the Marlette Water System
Bringing Water to Virginia City in the 1870s Was No Easy Task August 1, 1871 proved to be a magical day for Virginia City. Newspaperman Alf Doten noted in his diary: “[T]he water came through the new water works from the Sierra mountains this evening – 21 miles.” It […]
Writing Magic: Transporting Your Reader
Ever read a passage so good it gave you goosebumps? What is that word-magic that can transport a reader to another time, another place? Two readers kindly shared favorites from their memoirs with us, as examples. Here’s one I loved, from Dana Quinney’s second memoir, Wildflower Woman (and I bet […]
About Karen Dustman
Karen Dustman is a California-based journalist and author. From history to home improvement, natural health to self-help, she’s written about it during her twenty-year career. “The best part of being a writer is I get to write about whatever I’m interested in, and I’m interested in practically everything!” she laughs.
