Episode 19

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12th Jul 2023

Ghost towns and Boxing: Part I "The Longest Fight"

Part 1 of a 2-part series - covering ghost towns and the sport of boxing - especially in regards to the entertainment in mining camps, logging camps, and the oil fields that brought boom and bust towns.

Part 1 - mostly covers Goldfield, Nevada - and a boxing match is known as "The Longest Fight" between lightweight boxers Gans vs Nelson.

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About the Podcast

Midwest Ghost Town
Midwest Ghost Town is about exploring the history of abandoned towns and places in the Midwest and around the world- most importantly - we are here to tell the story of these places and the people who lived there.

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Dan Cline

Welcome! – Meet Dan Cline – influencer, writer and personality behind both Midwest Ghost Town AND Once Upon An Oddity. Dan has a passion for telling stories - especially around history or any strange or bizarre things!– He loves to dive deep and uncover things forgotten and most importantly - discovering the invaluable stories that weave themselves in between.