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Bonanza was the term for a large gold strike during the 'gold fever' days of the old west. The Poderosa was worth it's weight in gold with timber and cattle as a source of revenue, a real 'bonanza' for the lucky Cartwrights.

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A bonanza is a miner's term, describing a large vein of ore.

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What is a synonm for bonanza farm?

The Ponderosa


What TV show was set on a ranch called the Ponderosa on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada?

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Where is the ponderosa on bonanza?

600,000 acres or 1000 square miles


What is the ponderosa?

The Ponderosa was the vast ranch owned by Ben Cartwright (Lorne Green) on the 1960s show, "Bonanza."


Who painted the pictures at the Ponderosa on the TV show Bonanza?

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How many square miles would the Ponderosa on Bonanza have covered?

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