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George Wingfield : Owner And Operator Of Nevada /

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
Autor principal: Raymond, C. Elizabeth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno, Nev. : University of Nevada Press, 1992.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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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