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Frontier Fighters Frontier Fighters Frontier Fighters Frontier Fighters Thrilling Drama Enacted by those daring men who fought and conquered the West In 1849, Ethan and Hosea Grosh, sons of a Pennsylvania preacher, came to California by sea from Philadelphia They failed to make more than a bare living in the Placers, and for that reason drifted eastward across the Sierras into the Washoe district And began to mine in Gold Canyon One day Hosea called excitedly to his brother…

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In the gripping episode Nevada and the Comstock Lode, we follow brothers Ethan and Hosea Grosh as they embark on a quest for fortune in the mid-19th century. After arriving in California from Pennsylvania, they struggle to make a living in the gold placers and decide to venture eastward into the Washoe district. Their fortunes take a dramatic turn when they discover what they believe to be pure silver ore in Gold Canyon, igniting dreams of wealth and prosperity.

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Frontier Fighters, Episode 27

Nevada and the Comstock Lode

Tuesday, July 2, 1935 · 14:29

Frontier Fighters, Episode 27

Nevada and the Comstock Lode

Tuesday, July 2, 1935 · 14:29

Summary

Ethan and Hosea Grosh discover a rich vein of silver in Nevada, but their journey to wealth is fraught with tragedy and danger. As they navigate the harsh realities of mining life, their fortunes are intertwined with the fate of a burgeoning state.

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