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Category: The Bonanza King

Posts related to my book THE BONANZA KING

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1875 Parkinson Map of the Comstock Mining Claims

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Gregory / 0 Comment

This should link you to a high res copy of the 1875 Parkinson “Map of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe Mining Claims.” It’s a beauty.

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Bonanza times photos of the Comstock Lode by Carlton Watkins

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Gregory / 0 Comment

I just discovered this excellent collection of Comstock Lode photographs shot by legendary landscape photographer Carlton Watkins in 1878. Watkins is most famou...

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Living Philosophy Podcast—my conversation with Dr. Todd Mei

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Gregory / 0 Comment

Thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Todd Mei for his “Living Philosophy” podcast. He got me talking about history, writing, adventure, and t...

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Spears Magazine review of THE BONANZA KING

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Gregory / 0 Comment

Chris Silvester reviewed The Bonanza King for Spear’s Magazine on July 15, 2019. “Few people will have heard of John Mackay, and yet his story is every bi...

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Palisade Radio interviews me about THE BONANZA KING

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Gregory / 0 Comment

My video interview with with Kerem Mermutlu of Palisade Radio about John Mackay and THE BONANZA KING.

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Gold Rush drawings and photos

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Gregory / 2 Comments

The discovery of gold in California touched off a madness that raged worldwide. Although the “yellow fever” didn’t impel John Mackay, hero of ...

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Scenes from New York City’s Five Points slum

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Gregory / 0 Comment

Here are scenes of the Five Points neighborhood where John Mackay grew up. Clicking on the images enlarges them for more detailed examination. First, a drawing ...

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National Geographic article about Gold Rush Era ships buried below modern San Francisco

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Gregory / 0 Comment

San Francisco as it was when John Mackay arrived in 1851. “New Map Reveals Ships Buried Below San Francisco” by Greg Miller for National Geographic,...

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The Nevada Appeal reviews THE BONANZA KING

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Gregory / 0 Comment

In “‘The Bonanza King’ captures Mackay,” John Barrette reviewed THE BONANZA KING for the Nevada Appeal, July 31, 2018.

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THE BONANZA KING in the Washington Post

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Gregory / 0 Comment

Here’s “Why we need government to safeguard against the new robber barons,” my perspective piece for the Washington Post’s “Made b...

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