Nine booming gold camps sprawled along remote Alder Gulch in 1863. Nevada City and Virginia City were the largest. In December, 1863, Nevada City’s main street was the scene of the miners’ court trial ...

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Library will host author John D. Ellingsen on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. for a free presentation and signing of his new book, “Witness to History: The Remarkable Story of ...