WHISKEY Ep. 1 | Virginia City: “Writers & Miners”

WHISKEY Ep. 1 | Virginia City: “Writers & Min...

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WHISKEY Ep. 2 | Virginia City: “The Big Bonanza”

The early discoveries of gold and silver near Virginia City, Nevada were big, but the second boom was legendary. The Comstock Lode produced more valuable ore in its heyday than any other place on Earth. Hear stories of the four “Bonanza Kings” who became some of the richest men i ...  Show more

CRAIG JOHNSON INTERVIEW | “Next To Last Stand”

We welcome New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson back to the show for our annual conversation about his latest novel in the Walt Longmire mystery series. This interview covers his 2020 release titled “Next To Last Stand” from Penguin Random House publishers. Join Black ...  Show more

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