George Wingfield : owner and operator of Nevada /

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George Wingfield was a major figure in Nevada history in the early decades of the twentieth century, and his legacy is felt throughout the state even today. A political and economic titan, he made a fortune in the gold fields of central Nevada and promptly bought a chain of banks and several hotels....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Raymond, C. Elizabeth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno, Nev. : University of Nevada Press, ©1992.
Colección:Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities ; no. 34.
Temas:
Wingfield, George, > 1876-1959.
Politicians > Nevada > Biography.
Businesspeople > Nevada > Biography.
Hommes politiques > Nevada > Biographies.
Gens d'affaires > Nevada > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Businesspeople.
Politics and government
Politicians.
Nevada > Politics and government.
Nevada.
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; One
  • Owner and Operator of the State of Nevada; Two
  • Roots; Three
  • "Young Men Who Are Willing to Rough It"; Four
  • Nevada's Napoleon; Five
  • "Compromise Be Damned"; Six
  • "I Have Took Over Everything"; Seven
  • "Probably the Wealthiest Man in Nevada"; Eight
  • Playing the Game; Nine
  • "Thousands Hate Him"; Ten
  • "Hitting the Comeback Trail"; Eleven
  • "The Same Old Landmarks Over and Over Again"; Notes; Bibliography; Index

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