When Fortune Called: America’s 15 Craziest Boomtown Stories - History Collection
2. Virginia City, Nevada
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In 1859, the discovery of the Comstock Lode, a rich deposit of silver ore, transformed Virginia City into one of America’s wealthiest towns almost overnight. The mining boom attracted thousands, including Samuel Clemens, who...
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