The Pioneer Saloon is located about 30 miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada in a small town called Goodsprings. It is the oldest working saloon in Nevada. This once rich mining town has long since lost it's luster, but this very active saloon remains. The Pioneer Saloon has a long sordid past, but one of the more interesting stories involving the saloon is that of Joe Armstrong. He was a miner long ago, and was said to have been the town bully. One night he and a few others were in the saloon playing cards and was caught cheating. When confronted he steadfastly denied the allegations and ordered the bartender to cash him out and give him all of the money he had just won. When the bartender hesitated, he was told by Joe that would be in store for a beating if he did not comply. As the bartender stood there frightened, Joe charged, and in fear for his life he pulled out a gun and shot Joe Armstrong dead. Joe's lifeless body lay there on the saloon floor for ten hours before it was hauled away. Bullet holes are visible in the ceiling, not from this shooting, but from other rowdy times.

The trip we took to the Pioneer, ended up being less of an investigation than we would have liked. Mainly due to the fact that it was open and we had made no prior arrangements. But having said that we were able to record some very good evp, and an interesting photo or two in the very short time we were there. There is a definite heaviness to the place, and Debby believes there is a portal towards the back of the women's bathroom extending into the back room. Unfortunately we were not allowed to check out that back room. This is one place we hope to visit again under better circumstances.