Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game (Off-site, KOP)
January 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture
Speaker: Richard Lippoth, Mining Engineer and Geologist
Book Title: Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game
Title of Talk: Bulkeley Wells and the United Comstock Mines
Book Overview: This book is a biography about an important but forgotten U.S. mining industry leader of the early 20th century. During the 1920s, Bulkeley Wells played a pivotal role in the unfortunate events surrounding the United Comstock Mines and various other mining and hydroelectric ventures across Colorado, Nevada, and California.
Speaker Bio: Richard E. Lippoth has been employed in the mining industry for more than forty years, holding degrees in both geology and mining engineering. He is the descendant of immigrants who worked in the mines of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during the early twentieth century.
The Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series, held the second Wednesday of each month, features a different author who takes part in a book signing, a presentation and question-and-answer session with the audience.
The intent of the program is to highlight writers who specifically focus on Nevada, the Great Basin, or the West in general. The authors talk about the content of their books but also share details about the creative process.
We would like to thank our partner, the Knights of Pythias for hosting our off-site lectures.
author, Richard Lippoth underground in a mine.
The Knights of Pythias fraternal organization promotes friendship among men and for the general welfare of its membership. They strive to make the world a better place by practicing the principles of friendship, charity, and benevolence through community service. The Knights of Pythias has been serving Nevada communities across since the 1870s. There are only three active lodges left in the State of Nevada. The address is 980 Nevada Street, Reno, NV 89503.
