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The Verdi Train Robbery
By Mark McLaughlin
In the 19th century, train robbery was a quintessentially American phenomenon, and one that blossomed in the wide-open spaces of the west where the Iron Horse was difficult to defend against brazen bandits. Most westerners were upstanding citizens, but law and order had not kept up with the western frontier and the new land attracted a wild and ruthless element. By 1870, pulling a railroad heist was nothing new in the United States, but when a bold gang of masked road agents successfully nabbed more than $41,000 in gold coin from an express train near Verdi, Nevada, it was big news. It marked the first train robbery in the Far West and signified a new threshold of violent crime for the detectives of Wells Fargo and the Central Pacific Railroad.
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Bandits had been robbing trains in the United States since the Reno brothers, a notorious gang from Seymour, Indiana, held up an Ohio & Mississippi train near their home town on October 6, 1866. The Reno brothers may have pioneered the modern crime of railroad robbery, but their dubious legacy ended brutally. On the evening of December 12, 1868, a group of vigilantes broke into the jail where they were being held and one by one lynched all of the members of the Reno gang. The troublesome band was dead and gone, but train robbery was here to stay. Sensational accounts of armed robberies made newspaper headlines throughout the United States, and often inspired fear among train passengers. The historic opening ceremony for the nation’s first transcontinental railroad was held at Promontory, Utah Territory, on May 10, 1869, an event celebrated across the country. The long-awaited mechanized route replaced the dreaded five month trek in a covered wagon with a relatively leisure, ten-day sojourn from Missouri to Oakland. The new railroad represented a speedy and safe overland passage for California-bound travelers. For the Wells Fargo Express Co., which had invested heavily in the overland stage enterprise, the new transcontinental railroad and its feeder lines were putting the stagecoaches out of business. Recognizing that times were changing, Wells Fargo & Co. paid handsomely to acquire the right
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to ship express with their new competitor, the Central Pacific Railroad. For Wells Fargo, armored railroad cars represented a quicker and much more secure method than stagecoach for shipping gold coins, silver bullion, and payrolls to and from the Nevada Comstock and California mining districts. Western lawmen realized that it was only a matter of time before desperadoes would attempt a train hold up somewhere on the Pacific Slope, but during its first year of operation nobody tried to rob a Central Pacific train. In order to make theft more difficult, the timing of valuable shipments was always kept top secret, but everyone knew that with so much money at stake, it wouldn’t be long before one of the more resourceful western gangs attempted to stop one of the money-laden Wells Fargo express cars. The bold and daring deed was finally executed in the early morning hours of November 5, 1870, four miles east of Verdi, Nevada. On the morning of November 4, Central Pacific’s Atlantic Express No. 1 train rolled out of Oakland, California, carrying $41,800 in $20 gold pieces and $8,800 in silver bars. The coin was a payroll shipment for the Comstock mines and the bullion, for deposit in Nevada banks to cover commercial drafts. At that very moment, a handful of determined men were holed up in the tunnel of an abandoned mine on the south continued on page 6
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Watch out for These Stinging Insects Many stinging insects become more aggressive in late summer and fall. Their hives are near maximum capacity, and they are scavenging for food to sustain the colony into the colder months. Being able to recognize different types of stinging pests can help determine whether there is an actual threat. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) advises to always use caution around stinging insects, especially if you suffer from insect allergies. Here are some stinging insects that you should look out for this fall: Africanized Bees Africanized “killer” bees are indistinguishable from honeybees to an untrained eye. The only physical difference is in the length of their bodies. Africanized bees are much more aggressive than normal bees, will chase a target up to a quarter mile from their hive and are known to wait should a target go under water.
Paper Wasps Paper wasps are also known as “umbrella wasps.” They live in small colonies and are not aggressive by nature. However, they will sting if their nest is threatened. These nests are usually up high and can be attached to tree branches, porch ceilings or attic rafters.
Bald-Faced Hornets These hornets are larger than other stinging insects. They get their common name from their coloring, which is mostly black with a white face. Hornets are typically very aggressive. Anyone or anything that invades their space will elicit a defensive response. They have smooth stingers and can sting multiple times.
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continued from page 3 face of Peavine Mountain overlooking the train tracks. Four of them, Jack Davis, John Squires, E.B Parsons, and Tilton Cockerill, were seasoned criminals. James Gilchrist was a dull-witted miner who had decided to try and get rich the easy way, with a gun, not with honest work. Scattered about the hideout were stockpiled shotguns, rifles, six-shooters and masks. A. J. “Gentleman Jack” Davis, a well-respected and affable Virginia City businessman, was the ringleader of this hardened group of bandits.
Sketch of some of the Verdi Gang, circa 1870. Art courtesy of the Nevada Historical Society
The men in the tunnel were cold, waiting impatiently for a message from fellow conspirator John E. Chapman, who would alert them when a valuable railroad shipment was coming through. Chapman, a former Virginia City Sunday school superintendent, had traveled to San Francisco to case Wells Fargo shipping schedules. The plan was for Chapman, who had no experience at holdups but was instrumental in plotting this one, to cable R. A. “Sol” Jones in Reno when he discovered that a gold-laden train was heading east over the mountains. Sol Jones was a local carpenter, and like Chapman, a novice in big time crime. That afternoon Jones relayed to Davis a coded message that indicated an express car carrying the payroll for Gold Hill’s richest property, the Yellow Jacket Mine, had just departed the Bay Area and would be rumbling over the Sierra before midnight. The tiny lumber town of Verdi was isolated in the Truckee River Canyon and a perfect spot for a heist. After sunset Davis and his men rode their horses out to an old stone quarry where they proceeded to build a barricade of rock and railroad ties across the tracks. This holdup was no spur of the moment whim. Unbeknownst to virtually everyone in Virginia City, the charismatic Jack Davis was actually a clever criminal who had mastered the art of robbing Wells Fargo stagecoach-
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es during the 1860s. During the day, Davis worked as a mining recorder, operated an ore-stamping mill in Six-Mile Canyon and raised flowers as a hobby. But at night, Davis and his masked accomplices robbed stages near Huffaker’s Station, along Six-Mile Canyon and on the Geiger Grade. Davis used his mill as a cover for income and to rework stolen bullion. The construction of the transcontinental line got Jack Davis thinking that maybe it was time to try his luck at bigger game. Davis knew that in order to bag his quarry without getting caught and spending time in the slammer, a train robbery would take careful planning. Compared to the relative simplicity of surprising a stagecoach driver and overcoming the lone shotgun guard before blasting open the locked Wells Fargo strongbox, pulling off a successful train robbery meant stopping the train, overcoming the armed guards and then dealing with the conductors, engineer, coachmen, firemen, brakemen and passengers.
making up lost time. It was after midnight when he slowly braked into the sleepy hamlet of Verdi. With a loud hiss and a belch of black smoke, the lurching train screeched to a stop at the deserted station. The night was unseasonably cold and a light snow was falling. Wasting no time, the water tanks were quickly topped and the tender loaded with wood. As the train began to roll away from the deserted station, several men in long linen dusters appeared out of the darkness and leaped onto the open platform of the express car behind the tender. The train’s conductor, D.G. Marshall, spotted them immediately. Thinking they were passengers who had boarded late Marshall made his way toward them, but the masked bandits pulled out their revolvers and ordered Marshall back into the coach. After securing that section of the train, the intruders moved forward.
Jack Davis was confident that he and his cohorts could pull it off and they began to carefully plan the heist. By early November 1870, “Big Jack” and his gang of outlaws had their scheme all laid out and were ready when they received word from Chapman that gold was on the way. The No. 1 pulled out of Oakland on time and steamed on to Sacramento where crews exchanged the small valley engine for a more powerful locomotive to pull the train up the Sierra west slope. The train chugged into Truckee two hours late where the passengers were advised to get out and stretch their legs. Travelers didn’t mind the short stopover in Truckee. The rowdy mountain town boasted a popular gambling house and comfortable saloon, where a visitor could try their luck or quench a thirst. While the passengers checked out Truckee’s honky-tonk nightlife, the Wells Fargo guards Frank Mitchell and Frank Marshall hunkered down with the valuable strongbox. Meanwhile, down at Verdi, Davis and his men were shivering in the cold and wondering where the train was. Further east at the Central Pacific depot in Reno, Nels Hammond, the local agent for Wells Fargo, was aware that the No. 1 was running late because of a derailment on the line. He had a company wagon manned by armed guards ready outside, waiting to rush the valuable shipment of money to the Wells Fargo office and its secure, steel safe. Engineer Henry S. Small steamed out of Truckee and accelerated his locomotives down the Truckee River Canyon intent on
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Train robbers take control. Art courtesy of Harpers Weekly
This holdup was no spur of the moment whim. Unbeknownst to virtually everyone in Virginia City, the charismatic Jack Davis was actually a clever criminal who had been robbing Wells Fargo stagecoaches for years. The construction of the transcontinental line got Davis thinking that maybe it was time to try his luck at bigger game. Before dawn on November 4, 1870, Davis’ masked bandits pulled out their revolvers at the Verdi, Nevada train station and jumped onto Train No. 1 out of San Francisco. The armed men surprised Engineer Small and his fireman with their revolvers and then ordered them to run the train about a mile down the line towards Hunter’s Station. There, the train was braked to a halt and one robber pulled the coupling pin while another cut the signal cord. The telegraph wires had already been sliced near the holdup site. The robbers pushed the throttle with the locontinued on page 8
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continued from page 6 comotive pulling only the engine tender and express car containing the gold coins and silver bars. The baggage and passenger cars were left behind on the tracks, adrift without motive power. Davis ordered the hijacked train to a deserted quarry where more gang members waited for them. The outlaws convinced the Wells Fargo guard to open the door and with axes and crowbars, the gang broke open the strongboxes. They stuffed as many gold coins as they could into special purses they had made from boot-tops and buckskins. Due to their weight, the thieves reluctantly left the heavy silver bars behind. The robbery had been executed without a hitch and no shots fired. After the heist, the perpetrators bolted into the surrounding countryside heading in all directions, each loaded down with heavy gold. Ringleader Jack Davis grabbed $20,000 for his share, secretly buried the booty, and then rode south for Virginia City. Some of the gangsters took the road north to Crystal Peak, where they buried most of their share of the money in a ravine. Others headed for California’s Sierra Valley where they figured they could hide out in a local boardinghouse. To bring the bandits in, the company dispatched F.T. Burke, their most experienced detective, and a special force of hand-picked investigators. The stunning crime shocked western communities and the San Francisco Daily Alta wasted no time in carrying a front page editorial: “This affair has struck everybody with amazement, so bold, decisive, well planned and successful has it proved. An end must be quickly put to this still neophyte form of banditry before others imitate it — devilmay-care desperadoes flaunting long-barreled revolvers in stealing mail of yours and mine.” A reward of $40,000 was quickly posted for the arrest and conviction of the daring robbers. It was the largest reward ever offered in the West.
But the gang’s escape was foiled by an inquisitive woman and the dogged efforts of a Reno sheriff, Deputy James H. Kinkead. On November 5, gang member John Squires (Squeers) took lodging at Pearson’s Hotel in Sardine Valley, northwest of Verdi. The innkeepers at the small hotel were Nicholas Pearson and his wife, quiet law-abiding citizens who were unaware of the recent crime. Shortly after Squires’ arrival, two of his cohorts, E.B. Parsons and James Gilchrist, registered and took a room across the hall. Minutes later, Squires quietly crossed the hall and entered the other room. Mrs. Pearson noticed the suspicious activity, put her ear to the closed door and heard the three men whispering between them. Early the next morning, Squires and Parsons rode off, leaving Gilchrist behind asleep in his room. By now Mrs. Pearson had heard news of the robbery. When Gilchrist left his room an hour later carrying a heavy sack she followed him to the outhouse where she watched him pour $20 gold pieces into an old boot that he lowered into the latrine. When Deputy Kinkead arrived in Sardine Valley, Mrs. Pearson gave him a complete description of the three suspects and their activities. She told him that one of the men was asleep in his room and then showed the deputy an unusual boot print she had noticed in the fresh snow. It had a very narrow heel, the kind popular with gamblers and “dudes”. Kinkead was impressed with the innkeeper’s keen observation. In fact, he had seen the same imprints in the snow at the scene of the crime and had followed them up Dog Valley Creek right to her hotel. A group of armed hunters from Truckee helped the deputy ambush the suspected bandit in his room. James Gilchrist was arrested without incident and escorted to the Truckee jail. After Deputy Kinkead placed Gilchrist in custody with the hunters, he rode north following the tracks left by the outlaw’s accomplices. Around midnight he caught E.B. Parsons asleep in the Sierra Valley Hotel and arrested him. Although the law officer didn’t know Parsons, he recognized the distinctive boots near the bed. Kinkead suspected that the other fugitive was John Squires, a Virginia City outlaw familiar to him. Kinkead knew he had a brother living in Sierraville where he discovered Squires asleep; he too was captured with no fight. By the afternoon of November 7, Squires, Parsons and Gilchrist were all incarcerated in the Truckee jail.
Reno Sheriff Deputy James H. Kinkead, credited for capturing most of the train robbers. Photo courtesy of the Nevada Historical Society
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The Truckee Jail today, where several of the members of the gang had been held. Photo Mark McLaughlin
Deputy Kinkead had almost single-handedly caught three of the train robbers, and would justly earn about $30,000 of the reward money for his heroic efforts. While locked up in the Truckee jail, Gilchrist confessed to the crime and implicated Jack Davis. Wells Fargo’s detectives tracked down suspect Sol Jones, and he too broke down and told all. Chat Roberts, another gang member who had not actually participated in the robbery, also cooperated and within four days all the criminals involved were in custody. Gilchrist and the others led Wells Fargo detectives to most of the cached money. Jack Davis reluctantly took detectives to a spot near the Truckee River where he had stashed his loot. A reporter for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise wrote, “The twenties were scraped up by the double handfuls…Davis did not assist in this work, but stood looking on — doubtless almost sick at heart to see his booty scratched to the last coin.” After a short trial at the Washoe City County Court, four members of the gang were sentenced from 18 to 22 years in the Nevada State Prison. A 20-year sentence was leveled on known stage robber John Squires. E.B. Parsons, a long-time Virginia City gambler, also got twenty. Tilton Cockerell, a previously convicted gunman and road agent, was sentenced to 22 years of hard labor. John Chapman, the Sunday school superintendent who continued to proclaim his innocence because he was in California at the time of the heist, was sent away for eighteen years. The judge reduced Sol Jones’ sentence to five years for cooperation, and James Gilchrist and Chat Roberts went free for testifying against the others. Despite his role as ringleader, “Big Jack” Davis was still popular among the community and sentenced to only ten years in prison, which the governor later cut to three years. But “Big Jack” never learned his lesson. In September 1875 he was killed by a shotgun blast while trying to hold up another stage.
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Emotionally Preparing Your Children for Back-toSchool Season by Family Features Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this fall. Consider these tips from the experts at KinderCare to help you emotionally prepare your children to return to school with confidence, optimism and excitement. Address your feelings (and theirs) Children often take cues about how to react from their parents. Think about what it takes for you to feel calm and prepared (or even excited) for the start of a new school year. That could mean talking with your child’s teacher or school about the safety precautions they’re taking so you can feel more at ease, taking a few minutes to establish a morning routine or stepping away from news that makes you anxious. Focus instead on the positive aspects of school, like the opportunity your child will have to learn, make friends, interact with others and grow into his or her own person. “Children need a sense of belonging, and school provides an important connection
point for them,” said Dr. Elanna Yalow, chief academic officer for KinderCare Learning Centers. “Nothing builds a sense of community like personal contact with friends and teachers. That connection is essential in supporting a child’s growth and development.” Set expectations about what to expect before the first day Some children may feel ready to go and eager to explore, while others can be more reserved or even fearful of new places, faces and routines. When your child knows what to expect, it can go a long way in soothing any worries he or she may have about leaving home and going to school. It’s also important to respect your child’s growing independence and empower him or her to help others. As you explain safety precautions like covering the mouth
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Wolfdale’s —
Hiro Sushi —
(530) 583-5700
(530) 546-4476
Austin’s —
Incline Spirits —
(775) 832-7778
(775) 831-9292
Fumo —
Inclined Burgers and Brews —
640 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(775)-831-8300
120 Country Club Dr. #24, Incline Village, NV
120 Country Club Dr. #61, Incline Village, NV
(775) 833-2200
7019 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista, CA
(530) 583-3303
930 Tahoe Blvd, Ste 904, Incline Village, NV
(775) 831-6161
Thai Kitchen —
255 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-1784
Tahoe City Sushi —
690 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA,
(530) 414-4731
The Bridgetender —
65 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-3342
Za’s Lakefront —
120 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-9292
Tahoe City Tap Haus —
625 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-1377
8421 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Sugar Pine Cakery & Cafe — 2923 Lake Forest Rd Tahoe City CA
5075 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA
(530) 546-4738
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(775) 831-0346
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(775) 413-5050
770 Mays Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(775) 832-6666
8501 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 553-1770
8732 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-3171
(775) 833-3663
Crest Cafe —
(530) 581-3037
1780 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 584-2475
The Grid –
8545 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-0300
Fat Cat Bar & Grill —
599 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-3355
Tahoe Central Market —
8487 N Tahoe Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-8344
Crosby’s Tavern & Gaming —
868 Tahoe Blvd # 4, Incline Village, NV
(775) 833-1030
Lanza’s Restaurant —
7739 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Las Panchitas —
8345 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Lupitas —
254 Mays Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Moe’s Original BBQ —
700 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Mofo’s Pizza —
868 Tahoe Blvd Ste Incline, Incline Village, NV
Mountain High Sandwich Co. —
120 Country Club Dr #28, Incline Village, NV
(775) 298-2636
690 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-0000
Pioneer Cocktail Club — 521 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
River Ranch —
2285 River Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA
Fredrick’s Fusion Bistro —
(530) 583-4264
(775) 832-3007
Soupa —
907 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 1995 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 205 River Road, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-3770
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Mountain Slice —
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Front Street Pizza —
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Fire Sign Cafe —
1785 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 523-0402 907 Tahoe Blvd #20A, Incline Village, NV
Susie Scoops Ice Cream —
8515 Brook Ave, Kings Beach, CA
(775) 831-4999
Chopsticks —
(775) 831-2832
760 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
La Mexicana Taqueria —
(530) 807-1023
Char-Pit —
901 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Hacienda Del Lago —
(775) 833-4141
The Burrito Window —
T’s Mesquite Rotisserie —
(775) 298-2091
(530) 546-4539
Bigfoot Deli —
(530) 583-3663
775-831-8181
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Bertie’s Hot Chicken —
505 W N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
874 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(530) 546-0310
Azzarra’s —
Stony Ridge Uncommon Kitchen —
869 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
150 Alpine Meadows Rd. , Alpine Meadows, CA
West Shore Market —
8160 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Koi Sushi —
CB’s Bistro —
5166 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA
(530) 546-3590
Kings Cafe —
(530) 546-3663
120 Country Club Dr, Incline Village, NV
Waterman’s Landing —
901 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Tahoe House Bakery —
475 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 584-2886
120 Country Club Dr #25, Incline Village, NV
(775) 298-7909
(530) 583-2253
Jiffy’s Pizza —
Steamers Beach Side Bar & Oven — (530) 546-2218
Alibi Ale Works – 931 Tahoe Blvd. Incline Village, NV
8159 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 584-6190
(530) 583-0871
TRUCKEE Cornerstone Bakery —
10087 W. River St., Truckee, CA
530-563-5322
Smokey’s Kitchen —
12036 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA
(530) 582-4535
Zuri Coffee Co. and Bakery —
11357 Donner Pass Rd ste g, Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5151
Truckee River Winery —
10061 S River St, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-4626
Truckee Food Shop —
12030 Donner Pass Rd #3 Truckee, CA
(530) 214-8935
Tahoe Food Hub —
12116 Chandelle Way Unit D, Truckee, CA
(530) 562-7150
Truckee Tavern & Grill —
10118 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-3766
Como & Roco Truckee —
10164 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-6274
Zano’s Family Italian & Pizzeria —
Vinnys Pizza —
(530) 587-7411
(530) 544-7827
11401 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
FiftyFifty Brewing Co. —
11197 Brockway Rd #1, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-2337
Drunken Monkey Sushi —
11253 Brockway Rd Suite #105, Truckee, CA
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Himmel Haus —
3819 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 314-7665
Crazy Good Bakery —
2040 Dunlap Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-1771
(530) 582-9755
Coldwater Brewery —
The Pub at Donner Lake —
(530) 544-4677
15963 S Shore Dr, Truckee, CA
(530) 448 -8550
Cha Fine Teas of Truckee — 12030 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5043
Old Town Tap —
10164 Donner Pass Rd #1, Truckee, CA
(530) 563-5233
Squeeze In —
10060 Donner Pass Rd B, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-9814
The Pour House Wine Shop — 10075 Jibboom St, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-9664
Alibi Ale Works –
10069 Bridge St. Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5029
Uncorked —
10118 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-5200
Full Belly Deli —
10825 Pioneer Trail #103, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-9516
Wild Cherries Coffee —
11429 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
(530) 582-5602
Village Pizzeria —
11329 Deerfield Drive, Truckee, CA
2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Margaritas Mexican Cafe —
765 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd #7, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-2991
Heidis Pancake House —
3485 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA
4385 S Carson St, Carson City, NV
(775) 461-0038
Sno-Flake Drive In —
3057 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-6377
Dragonfly Bagel Co. —
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 539-4759
Blue Dog Pizza -
Sidellis Lake Tahoe —
Shangrila Himalayan Kitchen —
Verde Mexican Rotisserie —
(530) 600-3177
(530) 573-0700
Glazed & Confuzed Tahoe Donut —
1169 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-3999
Blue Lake Tavern —
611 US Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV,
(775) 588-9999
3140 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
1142 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
3447 Lake Tahoe Blvd #1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Chicken in a Barrel —
(530) 600-0198
(530) 600-4480
Brothers Burrito —
2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 2136 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Primo’s Italian Bistro —
(530) 544-3263
(530) 600-2220
The Naked Fish —
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe,CA 3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Capisce —
(530) 541-3474
(775) 580-7500
Freel Perk Cafe —
178 US-50, Zephyr Cove, NV
Lotus pho 2 Noodle House —
3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-3244
3141 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 545-7509
Frescana Mexican Bistro — 3141 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 577-5304
El sazón de mi tierra —
3354 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 578-0007.
Taco-Taqueria —
3920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 542-3449
SOUTH LAKE
1032 Al Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe,CA
Sonney’s BBQ Shack —
Bare Roots Coffee Roasting Co. —
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite 3, South Lake Tahoe CA
Midtown — 2556 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-0123
(530) 541-0813
2016 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Thai On Ski Run —
(530) 420-8424
Toast Tahoe —
605 Highway 50 Zephyr Cove, NV
(775) 580-6000
Overland Meat & Seafood Co. —
2227 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-3204
Tahoe Keys Deli —
2301 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-1335
Bert’s Café —
1146 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-3434
Revive Coffee & Wine —
3135 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-4007
Bob Dog Pizza in Meyers —
3160 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 577-2364
(530) 600-4422
(530) 541-7427
Ten Crows BBQ — 392 Kingsbury Grade Stateline, NV
4011 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 539-4064
(775)-588-6276
Lake Tahoe Aleworx —
2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake, CA
(775) 586-0037
(530) 600-0442
Clydes Coffee Roasting Co —
Tep’s Villa Roma —
(530) 578-0319
Creative Crepes —
(775) 588-7488
Stateline — A1 – 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
The Chart House —
4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd I, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(775) 339-2040
229 Kingsbury Grade Rd, Stateline, NV
(530) 577-5132
787 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Poke Rok —
1001 Heavenly Village Way #30B, South Lake Tahoe,
(530) 541-9024
(530) 541-2161
(530) 536-5100
(775) 580-6399
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory —
(530) 544-1595
Getaway Café in Meyers —
(530) 544-5253
292 Kingsbury Grade Rd #33, Stateline, NV,
2749 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe,CA
3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ernie’s Coffee Shop —
1207 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Glenshire Pizza Company —
152 US-50, Stateline, NV
(530) 600-2110
3091 Harrison Ave #120, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-8113
Cork & More –
Bella Tahoe Catering & Deli —
Red Hut Cafe —
(530) 544-6907
(530) 587-7171
10095 Dorchester Dr., Unit E, Truckee, CA
Gastromaniac Homemade Pizza and Pasta —
3450 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
RoJos Tavern —
3091 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-4960
Grand Central Pizza and Pasta —
2229 Lake Tahoe Blvd #E, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-8227
(530) 544-1308
Bear Moon Bar & Grill —
Idle Hour Wine Bar -
(530) 541-6122
(530) 600-3304
901 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Local Farmer’s Markets SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through Oct. 13 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd RENO, NV Blue Bonsai Garden Market Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. 30 Dayton Valley Turf, 290 Kietzke Lane The Village Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Sept. 26 Shops at the Village, 1119 California Ave., at Booth St. CARSON CITY, NV Carson Farmers Market Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Sept. 26 Third and Curry streets MINDEN, NV Minden Farmers Market Tuesdays, 4 to 8 p.m., through Sept. 29 CIVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave. TRUCKEE, CA Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., through Oct. 20 Truckee River Regional Park, 10050 Brockway Road, TAHOE CITY, CA Commons Beach Farmer’s Market Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. 8 400 N Lake Blvd INCLINE VILLAGE, NV Incline Village Farmers Market Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., through Sept 3 Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave.
GARDNERVILLE, NV Gardnerville Farmers Market Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 27 through Sept. 2 Heritage Park, 1447 Courthouse Alley PLACERVILLE, CA El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market Saturdays 8AM - 12PM, through Oct. 31 Ivy House Parking Area Corner of Main Street and Cedar Ravine in Historic NEVADA CITY, CA Nevada City Farmers Market Saturdays 8:30a.m. to 1p.m., through Nov 21 Union Street, Downtown Nevada City
Sandie Jones Miller — August 11, 1925 – March 4, 2020 Recently one of our greatest supporters of Northwoods Magazine passed. This page of area Farmers Markets is a fitting place for her memorial. Her parents came to America from Sicily in 1915 (maiden name Castiglioni), and taught her the importance of fresh food. She was a great family chef and always enjoyed Farmers Markets wherever she was. Her longevity was greatly enhanced from a good Mediterranean diet instilled in her from her family. Her time living at Donner Lake and Tahoe Donner in Truckee, California left us with great memories. She volunteered her time with many community fundraising organizations in Truckee and Santa Cruz, California; her winter home with the California Grey Bears, farm to table food donation.
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