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Was bodie California nicknamed the wicked town in the west in 1849?
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It is nicknamed the wickedest town in the West, but it's unclear as to just when this nickname was given to it. However, Bodie didn't really become a "town" per se until 1859. For more information: http://www.bodie.com/
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