V&T 'Ghost Girl' author to speak, sign books at Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City
A railroad mystery, Nevada history, a dog and a ghost are the central figures in a new book by author Jan Pierson, set to visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10. The author will sign copies of her book “Ghost Girl in Car No. 9,” the fifth in her series “The Ghostowners,” in the museum store.
“Young readers love mystery but not always history,” said the author, also known as Calamity Jan. Ghost town detectives see the ghost girl in car N° 9 in the Nevada State Railroad Museum when the young girl and her small dog board the Virginia & Truckee in 1873. According to legend, the ghost girl has been appearing on the Virginia & Truckee railroad for more than 100 years, Pierson said. The story includes time travel, infamous stagecoach driver Hank Monk, notorious Pony Bob of the Pony Express and legendary John “Snowshoe” Thompson of Genoa, she said.
Both educational and fun, the book is dedicated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum and recommended for ages 8 to 13.
Pierson is a freelance writer, teacher and speaker. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. and is the author of 18 books available at www.calamityjan.com.
The museum operates steam-ups with historic V&T Railroad equipment and outdoor exhibits on selected weekends throughout the year, at 2180 S. Carson St. The facility includes the recently renovated Jacobsen Interpretive Center and a glimpse at how Nevada’s railroads contributed to the state’s history, Western development and Nevada’s economy. The museum is open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Restored locomotives and railroad cars can be seen in the Museum Annex. Admission is free for everyone 17 or younger and $6 for age 18 or older. Contact Adam amichalski@nevadaculture.org or 687-6953 ext. 224.
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