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Nevada’s First Weatherman
The Remarkable Life of Carson City Pioneer Charles W. Friend Astronomer, jeweler, watchmaker, weatherman — Charles W. Friend would wear many hats after moving to Carson City about 1867. This is the guy who became the state’s first meteorologist and built (at his own expense) Nevada’s first astronomical observatory. And from the mid-1870s until his […]
Ross Raymond’s Surprisingly Happy Ending
Fresh from ten years inside a dismal UK prison, Ross Raymond pulled several more creative scams (and another prison stint) before -- finally! -- finding peace in Nevada.
Pretending to be Edison
Swindler Ross Raymond presented himself as a Rajah's assistant, a newspaper correspondent, and once even Thomas Edison. Here's Part 2 of this brilliant deceiver's story!
About Karen Dustman
Karen Dustman is a California-based journalist and author. From history to home improvement, natural health to self-help, she’s written about it during her twenty-year career. “The best part of being a writer is I get to write about whatever I’m interested in, and I’m interested in practically everything!” she laughs.
