Tami Force presents “Nevada Ghost Towns”

Tami Force is an explorer, historian, author, and content creator of the Eastern Sierra region. Her presentation will cover topics such as: The Eastern Sierra’s hundreds of ghost towns, mining camps, stage and railroad stations, and mines. Visitors and history usually focus on a handful of ghost towns, such as Bodie, Cerro Gordo, and Randsburg. Explorers and historians have forgotten the smaller sites, their ruins and history hidden for over a century in the desert. The tales of the lesser-known ghost towns put the authors of dime novels to shame. Each story is unique, showing that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Learn about these unusual ghost towns and the forgotten lives of those who lived in the Old West and made the Eastern Sierra what it is today. How were German U-Boats related to Atolia? Who was the “Human Mole” and how did he earn that name? What previous cargo did the burros Jennie and Lupe carry to the Clair mine? What happened to those in Johannesburg who forgot their phone calls were on a party line? Tami has two books: “In the Shadow of the Sierra, Ghost towns & Historical Sites of the Eastern Sierra Northern Region” and “In the Glow of the Sierra, Ghost towns & Historical Sites of the Eastern Sierra Southern Region” and will have copies for sale and a book signing after her presentation. Tami curates an interactive ghost town map online at nvtami.com/nevada-ghost-towns-map/ and can be found on facebook at NVTami.