Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Did you know that Mark Twain was a miner in Virginia City, Nevada before he began writing for the local newspaper, Territorial Enterprise?

American Stories: A Reading Road Trip continues – and Nevada is our next stop! Join PBS Books and the Library of Congress for a look at the Silver State’s unique literary legacy.

📅 March 18 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS App

🔗 facebook.com/events/842761242116682

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