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Modern Comforts, Forgotten Grit: A Lesson from a Ghost Town

Modern Comforts, Forgotten Grit: A Lesson from a Ghost Town

How a forgotten mining town in the Nevada desert reminded me just how soft we’ve gotten—and how much we take for granted.

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Gina Casazza
May 29, 2025
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Modern Comforts, Forgotten Grit: A Lesson from a Ghost Town
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Last week, I walked with my mom through a ghost town—Eldorado Canyon in Nelson, Nevada—where time hasn’t just stood still…it echoes.

They film movies there now. Do weddings. Run tours. But back in the day? This place was a battlefield of survival.

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