Elias Jackson Baldwin “Lucky Baldwin”Elias Jackson Baldwin, known as "Lucky" Baldwin, was born on April 3, 1828, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, the fourth of 14 children in a… |
Robert Holland VanceRobert Holland Vance (1825–1876) was a pioneering American photographer known for his work during the California Gold Rush. Born in Maine, he trained in daguerreotype… |
Rosa MayRosa May, Born Rosa Elizabeth White in January 1855 Rosa May was a prostitute and madam in Bodie, California, during the late 19th and early… |
Samuel Langhorne Clemens – “Mark Twain”Before he wrote American classic novels as Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens was a miner and newpaper reporter in Mineral County, Nevada. Prior to picking… |
William Brown – Virginia city saloon ownerWilliam A G Brown - Owner of the Boston Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada William A.G. Brown was a notable African American entrepreneur and saloon owner… |