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The Comstock Lode Saga Recalled in Modern Fairy Tale
This piece recounts the Comstock Lode story from its Gold Canyon beginnings near Storey County Nevada to Virginia City’s boom and decline. It highlights Henry Comstock’s role, the initial misnaming of the lode, the early prospectors O Riley and McLaughlin, the rise of Virginia City, notable figures like Mark Twain, and the eventual bust after the Big Bonanza.
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Elmo Scott Watson
West
Mora
Weston
Elf Hine
California
Monstana
Colorado
Sonus di
Comstock Lode
Roosevelt
Tande
Virgin City
GO. Th. Ghisscock
Larky Baldwin
Robbs-Merrill Company
Storey County
Nevmin
Itono
Menry Thomas Paleo Comaineh
Td Pancuke
James Piney
Weintiore
Virginia
Bhi Touk
Peter O'Rey
Varrick Mee Langhila
Manny Penrod
Jack Blehop
Joe Winc Ors
Chetce Spurky
Pelick McLaughlin
Walker River
Innley
Toud-Yolerd
Henry Thomas Paige Comstock
O'Riley
MeLaughlin
Comstock
Glasscock
Alopes
Meg Caldwell
Cate
Mamier
Pliger
McTaughlin
O'Elley
Sta Grentness
Thames Whilsh
James Finney
Fennimore
Picasant Hill
Mount Pleasant Point
Winneneen
Finney
Macalia
Virgina Town
Coustoelk
Orney
McTaughtin
Manny Penend
J. A
Kentuck
Osborne
Ncme
Grass Valley
James Walsh
Walsh
Jon Woodworth
Nevada
Washoe
Eldenry
Grays Valley
McLaughlin
Panved
McLoughan
Cook
Penrod
Cormstock
Montana
Bore Mae
Genesta
Virginia City
Sam Clemens
Territorial Enterprise
Mark Twain
John W. Mackay
Jamess Fair
Darlun
Ophir
Crown Point
Belcher
Yellow Jacket
Imperial
Kentucky
Empire
Gould and
Curry
Modjeska
Booth
Barrett
McCollough
Atocla
San Francisco
Comstock Securities
Thou Anda
Comatock Lode
Alima
Wentera Newspaper Union