3 episodes
Nevada Lore Kelsey Penrose
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- Society & Culture
The Nevada Lore Series explores the legends, stories and history of Nevada, from ghost towns to hotel bombings to Washiw and Paiute legends, to Burning Man, and more.
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Episode Three: The murder of Julia Bulette, Virginia City’s beloved Madam and Firefighter
Episode three focuses on Julia Bulette, a Madame and honorary firefighter in the days of the Comstock in Virginia City. She was murdered by a french jewel thief, drifter and baker, and the town just about lost their minds in attempting to catch her killer.
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Episode Two: The Curse of Bodie
Episode two focuses on the Curse of Bodie, Calif. a ghost town suspended in time. Ghostly guardians protect the town from thieving tourists--and curse those who dare trespass against their rules.
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Episode One: The Missing Treasure of Prison Hill
The first episode of the Nevada Lore series focuses on the Missing Treasure of Prison Hill, about a crate full of Wells Fargo gold that is hidden somewhere in the town of Carson City. A robbery went wrong, and it's thief mysteriously died before its location could be revealed, and to this day, the gold has never been recovered.