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Nevada miners enjoyed Kentucky bourbon whiskey
All mining towns had a steady supply of alcohol on hand. The alcohol was either fermented nearby, brought to the site by miners, or purchased. Most mining locations in Nevada had a tavern, even if it was no more than a tent, which was often the case until a frame structure could be built. In […]