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Meet the "Mayor of Nugget Alley"
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(
Dan Carino
)
Feb 7, 2009
Meet the "Mayor of Nugget Alley"
Bernie McGrath has been through a lot in his 80-odd years: two wars, nine bullet wounds, broken bones, cave-ins, snakebites. "The Mayor" shares his story with Correspondent Jackson Musker.
Bernie McGrath (a.k.a. "The Mayor of Nugget Alley") shows off his collection of gold in front of his trailer. When he's not panning for himself, he teaches newcomers the technique.
Bernie McGrath (a.k.a. "The Mayor of Nugget Alley") shows off his collection of gold in front of his trailer. When he's not panning for himself, he teaches newcomers the technique.
(
Jackson Musker
)

Bernie McGrath has been through a lot in his 80-odd years: two wars, nine bullet wounds, broken bones, cave-ins, snakebites. "The Mayor" shares his story with Correspondent Jackson Musker.

Bernie McGrath has been through a lot in his 80-odd years: two wars, nine bullet wounds, broken bones, cave-ins, snakebites. "The Mayor" shares his story with Correspondent Jackson Musker.

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