Like most things in Virginia City Jim Garner and his home have little stories to tell.

Like the couple who lived there for years, "You continually heard them yelling and hollering at one another."

"There was a man by the name of Varga," the fellow citizen who brought dynamite home. "The dynamite happening sweating and it blew up."

In the 30 years he's owned it, Jim Garner's done his finest to learn this house's story, protect it and add to it. He's regarding to add on to its story in a big way.

Jim wants back surgery. Because it's a rental property he determined to let the 900 square foot home go. But instead of selling it to the maximum bidder Jim's going to raffle it off for $25 per ticket.

"If you're able to buy now one ticket, now you have a chance. And it's not 1-million to one," because Jim adds, he's only selling 17,000 tickets.

He says that will make be sufficient to pay for his surgery. But not so many that people don't have a polite shot.

Because that's what it's concerning - Jim giving a home to someone who can't afford paying much more than $25. "It's like you've made a distinction while you've been here, that's what I'm doing."

The raffle will be held September 5th. For more information call 775-846-5619.