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California Ghost Towns: Poker Flat
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California Ghost Towns: Poker Flat

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Justin • 66 Comments

Made famous by the Bret Harte story, Outcasts of Poker Flat, which actually has nothing to do with the real town, the name “Poker Flat” will likely at least have name recognition for many people. And to expand on the previous sentence, although the Poker Flat in the story bears no resemblance to the real … Continue reading →

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