What is history?

History is subjective. Depending on who you are and what you believe, history is written different. In the case of Bodie, so much happened in such a short amount of time back when precise records weren't always kept, and there was no film or video. So the history that you read about Bodie on this site, or any other site, or in any books can be different.

Who's right then?

Although this is probably true for all history, Bodie's history wasn't well recorded, and what was could have been written by anyone. So the sources from which many books are written could be right... or could be wrong. So who's book or history is really correct? NO ONE'S.

There are authors who insist that because they spent years researching the history of Bodie that THEY are correct and that everyone else is wrong. In the case of Bodie, thoe authors are most likely to be trying to sell something, rather than just sharing what they remember from their research.

So, enjoy Bodie's history and stories, and remember - unless you are personally talking to someone who LIVED there, it's ALL just interpretation of various sources - and no one is "right".