WHISKEY Ep. 1 | Virginia City: Writers & Miners

Published: Dec. 9, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'Virginia City, Nevada exploded onto the scene in the early 1860s with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, veins of gold and silver that were some of the richest in history. The boomtown attracted a young man who became one of the most famous authors in American literature: Mark Twain. Hear about Twain\\u2019s adventures and the early days of saloon life in the first of two collaborative episodes.\\nIn collaboration with the Whiskey Lore podcast from Travel Fuels Life.\\nJoin Black Barrel+ for bingeable seasons with no commercials: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join\\nFor more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We\\u2019re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'