I first heard about the legend of Susan's Bluff more than 40 years ago from Oliver Perondi, a fellow employee at the Nevada Department of Transportation. We were traveling east on Highway 50 a few miles east of Dayton when he pointed to a mountain off to the south and told me it was called Susan's Bluff. Continue reading →

Episode 006: The Tragedy of Susan’s Bluff

The Northern Nevada region known as the Comstock encapsulated the true pioneer spirit of the rugged Old West. A source of tremendous wealth thanks to rich deposits of gold and silver, the Comstock boomed in the mid-1800s and spurred thriving communities, bountiful railroads and a hearty breed of pioneers who called the Comstock their home.
Now, award-winning Nevada author Dennis Cassinelli brings to life the varied and colorful stories of the past with his podcast, Chronicles of the Comstock: The Series.

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The Northern Nevada region known as the Comstock encapsulated the true pioneer spirit of the rugged Old West. A source of tremendous wealth thanks to rich deposits of gold and silver, the Comstock boomed in the mid-1800s and spurred thriving communities, bountiful railroads and a hearty breed of pioneers who called the Comstock their home. Now, award-winning Nevada author Dennis Cassinelli brings to life the varied and colorful stories of the past with his podcast, Chronicles of the Comstock: The Series.

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Episode 006: The Tragedy of Susan’s Bluff

Episode 006: The Tragedy of Susan’s Bluff