Pioche: Nevada's Most Lawless Town
1864Pioche was so violent that 72 people were buried in Boot Hill before anyone died of natural causes.
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Get ready to hear about the 'Million Dollar Courthouse' – a name earned through a truly wild tale of financial mismanagement! Back in 1872, Lincoln County needed a courthouse, and budgeted $26,000. But that initial…
Pioche was so violent that 72 people were buried in Boot Hill before anyone died of natural causes.
Imagine a bustling mining town springing up from almost nothing! That's Bristol Wells, or what's left of it. It all started around 1870 when prospectors began staking claims here. The settlement of National City quickly…
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