Grit, Gumption & A Darn Good Heart: If you’ve never heard of Laura Naileigh Ellis Dettenrieder, you’re not alone. I confess I hadn’t, until a historian-friend kindly shared her story. As a young woman, Laura came west with the Gold Rush, then bravely left an abusive marriage – a step few women […]
The Story of the Gold Hill Hotel
The Gem of Gold Hill, Nevada Ever felt like you’re stepping inside history? That’s the sensation you get as you cross the threshold of the Gold Hill Hotel! And little wonder. The 160-year-old building predates the formation of Nevada itself – giving it bragging rights as the state’s oldest hotel. None other than Mark Twain […]