Janice Oberding Ghosts of Goldfield and Tonopah

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Meet the prospectors, forlorn widows, and other spirits who haunt the historic remnants of Nevadas former boomtownsincludes photos! In the throes of early financial disaster, the Silver State had little to entice newcomersor discourage residents from leaving. Jim Butler's silver discovery at Tonopah changed everything. With a subsequent gold discovery near Goldfield, the rush was on, and from these burgeoning mines, Nevada's early leaders amassed their wealth and power. In this fascinating book, paranormal historian Janice Oberding shares firsthand accounts of ghostly encounters in the Goldfield and Mizpah Hotels and uncovers the history behind the mysterious cowboy ghost, the haggard hitchhiker, and other eerie local tales.