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Ballarat, CA - Gold Mining

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:42 am
by Jim_b
A Living Ghost Town in California
The ghost town of Ballarat and the story of Seldom Seen Slim and Shorty Harris. The last of the old time gold miners More on Ballarat, CA




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Re: Ballarat, CA - Gold Mining

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:15 am
by Death Valley Dazed
I really enjoyed this excellent peek into the history of Ballarat and the characters who made it famous. Thanks for your quality productions.

Re: Ballarat, CA - Gold Mining

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:51 am
by Thunderbolt_47
Looks fascinating Jim! I've started planifying a trip to the Wild West precisely to visit old mining towns and things like that.... sure, crossing half of the world won't be easy, but I can't die without walking through an actual ghost town in California or Nevada.

Re: Ballarat, CA - Gold Mining

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:44 pm
by dickinsonron
This was a fantastic look into the past of Ballarat and the colorful personalitiesbasketball stars who helped make the city what it is today. I appreciate your excellent work.