his short humorous dispatches as a ‘reporter on the street’ were quick ‘news in brief’ anecdotes, some real, most invented, several scandalous, were a hit comedy wit. the short wit wore off eventually.
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Joe Goodman and Tom Fitch duel
Joe Goodman – Publisher of the TE and Tom Fitch of the Union duel at Six Mile Canyon but got arrested before they could fire. Later, Sept 28, 1863 they do duel at Ingraham’s Ranch in Stampede Valley where Goodman shot Fitch in the knee. there is a strict code to challenging and insulting people […]
Sam’s stuff burned in Nevada City
While staying at a Hotel, all of his belongings are destroyed.