Sam is in Carson City (with Orion) from covering the Territorial Legislature of Nevada for the Enterprise. He writes home to Virginia about the social scene and the balls and parties because the town is craving women – dealers at Faro tables and the whores of D street or the taxi dancers of Hurdy-gurdy cellars […]
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Sam tries mining in Esmeralda
Sam Clemens travels to Esmeralda district of Nevada, securing mining claims that he got in September
Sam writes to Orion from Enterprise
Orion is in Carson City, Sam sends news from the local lawsuits being brought against Nevada mining interests by Californians. The single ledge theory is being honed.