Dr. Simeon Lee was a pioneering doctor in Nevada. . . and left a lasting legacy with his astonishing collection of historical artifacts.
The History of Woodfords
Daniel Woodford probably WASN’T the first settler at the town we call Woodfords . . . here’s the early history!
Nevada’s First Weatherman
The Remarkable Life of Carson City Pioneer Charles W. Friend Astronomer, jeweler, watchmaker, weatherman — Charles W. Friend would wear many hats after moving to Carson City about 1867. This is the guy who became the state’s first meteorologist and built (at his own expense) Nevada’s first astronomical observatory. And from the mid-1870s until his […]
Ross Raymond’s Surprisingly Happy Ending
Fresh from ten years inside a dismal UK prison, Ross Raymond pulled several more creative scams (and another prison stint) before — finally! — finding peace in Nevada.
Pretending to be Edison
Swindler Ross Raymond presented himself as a Rajah’s assistant, a newspaper correspondent, and once even Thomas Edison. Here’s Part 2 of this brilliant deceiver’s story!
A Brilliant Deceiver
Ross Raymond was one of the most prolific con men of the 19th Century. Here’s part 1 of his amazing story!
July 4, 1776: How Unruly Colonists Pulled Off A (Real) Revolution
The forgotten history of the Fourth of July. . . and how those unruly colonists pulled off a revolution — in more ways than one.
Carson City’s Code-Talker: Karl Kee Crawford
One of the Navajo Code-Talkers of World War II lived in Carson City — here’s his amazing story.
A Name, a Photo, and a Mystery
Her rose-colored headstone bears a single, tantalizing line: “OSS Veteran.” But her life? Well, that’s something of a mystery.
Whatever Became of James Crawford?
A mysterious grave with no name on the wooden headstone. . . led us on a fascinating journey to learn who rested there!
Searching for Meaning After the Civil War
Searching for Meaning After the Civil War When the bitter, painful Civil War finally drew to a close, oddly enough, it was white Southern women – not Southern men – who began quietly leaving their unique mark on history. Their activities weren’t overtly political. They weren’t trying to make a big splash. […]
A Hope Valley Cabin
The story of an early Hope Valley cabin . . . now returning to the earth.