Frances Humphrey Lecture Series “49er Emigrant Trails Through Nevada” by Stan Paher

Description

Stan Paher will explore the 49er emigrant trails through western Nevada, from near Lovelock westward through the Truckee Meadows-Reno area up to Donner Summit. The alternate Carson River Route begins at a point   30 miles north of Fallon and traverses the dreaded Forty-mile Desert to reach the Carson River at a point near Fort Churchill. That  route then extends westward  paste Carson City and  Genoa, with  at the summit of the Sierra Nevada t a point east of Placerville.

Native Nevadan and author Stanley Paher started his writing career in 1970 by completing his award-winning NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & MINING CAMPS, a compilation of 670 ghost towns and 710 old-time pictures which show the towns, the mines and the silver mills in their heyday. It is Nevada’s all-time selling history book with 14 printings and 68,500 copies sold.

By 1992 he issued NEVADA GHOST TOWN ATLAS consists of 540 additional images from the mid-20^th century. The 71-all color maps display ghost town sites, plus 150 locations for gem stone hunting, 110 for gold hunting, caves, hot springs, the 49er emigrant trail, Pony Express route, etc. About 200 pioneer cemeteries are included.

Today he is semi retired but still very active promoting books and enjoy Nevada’s wilderness.

Museum admission is $10 for adults, members and children age 17 and under are free. This price applies to the Zoom presentation as well.

This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. To sign up for the in person lecture with book signing go to NSMConnect. To receive the Zoom link fill out this form.