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Trowbridge's Town - Tybo, Nevada

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Trowbridge's Town - Tybo, Nevada
SOLD
35.00USDto k***v+ buyer's premium (8.75)
This item SOLD at 2018 Oct 22 @ 14:33UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Nelson Seymour Trowbridge was a youngster growing up during the California Gold Rush. Needless today he was interested in mining. He moved to Nevada in 1871. He tried to open a general merchandise store in Eureka, but the competition was well established. So he moved to Tybo. His mercantile store, N. S. Trowbridge & Company, was a hit. The major mine owed them so much money, Trowbridge became the owner by default. He soon was the major merchant and miner in the town and the Hot Creek area. This is a rare Nevada "Second of Exchange."Unused. c188-. Wrinkled. Rips & tears on borders. Very Fragile, but a rare Mining ghost town First of Exchange. Extensive background with photos and original 1879 Tybo Weekly advertisements. City: Tybo, Nye State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 99585