Becoming An Official Ghost Town
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During the 1940s, a major issue surrounding the already crumbling Bodie was vandalism. At that point, the Cain family owned much of the land and was forced to hire caretakers to guard and ward off any potential vandalists. A man named Martin Guanettoni was one of the last three people living in Bodie in 1943 and was hired on as a caretaker.
For the most part, the plan worked and Bodie was protected until it was taken over by the government for further protection. It wasn’t long until it became an authentic Wild West ghost town.
Luckily, you can still check out Bodie for yourself!
