RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, March 20, 1879  

* Wild Old West
* Rare publication

An early issue from this famous gambling city in Northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
Gold was discovered in nearby Virginia City in 1850 and a modest mining community developed, but the discovery of silver in 1859 at the Comstock Lode led to a mining rush, and thousands of emigrants left their homes bound for the West, hoping to find a fortune.
Various news of the day and a wealth of fine ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Background: The March 20, 1879 issue of the Reno Evening Gazette stands as a rare and pristine four-page cultural artifact, capturing a pivotal era in Northern Nevada just two decades after the monumental 1859 discovery of silver at the Comstock Lode. While initial gold discoveries in 1850 sparked a modest mining community in nearby Virginia City, it was the staggering silver rush that triggered a massive westward migration, drawing thousands of emigrants desperate to secure a fortune. Located near the scenic Lake Tahoe, Reno rapidly evolved from a vital railroad supply hub into a world-famous gambling city. This specific historic edition—preserved in very nice condition, never bound nor trimmed—offers a vivid window into this transformative period through its various news of the day and a wealth of fine ads, immortalizing the grit, ambition, and economic boom of the American West.