Author Caroline Lawrence was in Carson City awhile back. Several of us  had 
the pleasure of meeting her. Sundance Books in Reno has ordered copies  of 
the book for their inventory. Christine Kelly at 
[log in to unmask] (javascript:void)  can  help you get a copy. I agree with 
Arianne--read it before passing it along  to a young friend, or your local middle school 
library.
Bob Stewart
 
 
In a message dated 2/10/2012 5:32:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
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If you'd  be interested in knowing how Virginia City
sounded, smelled, and looked  when Mark Twain was
there, read Caroline Lawrence's new book, _The  Case
of the Deadly Desperados_. . . .    Arianne  Laidlaw