Community:Goodsprings Guestbook

The following images display the Goodsprings Guestbook circa 2021, found in the real world Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, Nevada.

Background
Greetings from the Mojave Wasteland! My name is Kate Aces, longtime Mojave resident and author of Courier's Guide to the Mojave Wasteland at couriersix.com. In 2021, with rumors of the Pioneer Saloon pending sale to an unknown entity, I was worried that our beloved saloon would change hands to an owner that was not as keen on keeping alive our Fallout: New Vegas heritage.

The guestbook chronicles all the fans who have made the pilgrimage to this spot, and although the book is welcome to all visitors, it is none-the-less predominantly filled with classic game quotes and sketches made by fans over the years. Several guestbooks have been lovingly filled and replaced, and I felt compelled to chronicle the current one before the sale, as worst-case scenario we would still have the memories available.

Fast forward to July 2021, when I traveled to the grand reopening and much to my delight, our New Vegas memorabilia was not only in-tact, but even more predominantly displayed than before! Now housed in the Clark Gable room of the saloon instead of the general store counter, the guestbook, trinkets, and fan made offerings at the shrine of Fallout New Vegas are front and center, complete with a console to give the game a whirl.

Old Man Liver, Cool Dude
The new owner, Old Man Liver, celebrates the importance of the location to Fallout: New Vegas fans and goes above and beyond for the community. You can find out more about Old Man Liver here. When I first met him, I could tell our heritage, down to the guestbook now sitting front and center, was important to him, and he has since become a good friend of mine. He helped us organize the first Fallout: New Vegas Day as well as the Fallout For Hope Fallout 25th Anniversary Cosplay Meetup, which helped raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

In the end, I had nothing to fear, but still want to share the pages of the 2021 guestbook with the community. It has a lot of very fun, touching, and meaningful stories - not to mention exceptionally creative sketches and as expected, a whole lot of patrolling the Mojave. Happy Trails!

Behind the scenes
Braxton Tatum is mentioned in the Goodsprings Guestbook. After his passing due to an automobile accident, his mother spread his ashes in the Mojave per his wishes. Her memorial to him is noted in the 2021-2022 section of the book on page 79.