Author: Frank Wright
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN: 9781932173277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
For 18 years, Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history, served up by public radio station KNPR. Hearing well-told tales of characters with names like "Whiskey Pete," and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called "Whataman," many a listener has wished for a transcript. This book fulfills that wish, presenting more than 100 selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright. Wright mined the pits and pockets of local lore for nuggets little-known to the public, misunderstood by most, or merely enough fun to be worth telling once more.
Nevada Yesterdays
Author: Frank Wright
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN: 9781932173277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
For 18 years, Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history, served up by public radio station KNPR. Hearing well-told tales of characters with names like "Whiskey Pete," and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called "Whataman," many a listener has wished for a transcript. This book fulfills that wish, presenting more than 100 selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright. Wright mined the pits and pockets of local lore for nuggets little-known to the public, misunderstood by most, or merely enough fun to be worth telling once more.
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN: 9781932173277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
For 18 years, Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history, served up by public radio station KNPR. Hearing well-told tales of characters with names like "Whiskey Pete," and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called "Whataman," many a listener has wished for a transcript. This book fulfills that wish, presenting more than 100 selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright. Wright mined the pits and pockets of local lore for nuggets little-known to the public, misunderstood by most, or merely enough fun to be worth telling once more.
Nevada's Yesterdays
Author: Katherine Gehm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910584821
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910584821
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Yesterday's Nevada
Author: Nevada. Department of Highways. Cartographic Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ghost towns
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ghost towns
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Yesterday's Nevada
Author: Nevada. Department of Highways. Cartographic and Graphic Arts Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Nevada's Turbulent Yesterday
Author: Don Ashbaugh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Eureka's Yesterdays
Author: Phillip I. Earl
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Eureka (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Eureka (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
Nevada Gunsmoke
Author: Elmer D. McInnes
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147664408X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From 1860 to 1900, many towns in Nevada sprang up to serve the mining camps in the area. These towns provided the breeding ground for a unique character known as "the mining camp gunman." This book delves into the violent and gritty lives of various Nevada characters, including gunfighting miner Dick Prentice, lawman and politico Leslie Blackburn, peace officer William McKee, ruthless killer Hank Parrish, outlaw escape artist John Burke and other characters.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147664408X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From 1860 to 1900, many towns in Nevada sprang up to serve the mining camps in the area. These towns provided the breeding ground for a unique character known as "the mining camp gunman." This book delves into the violent and gritty lives of various Nevada characters, including gunfighting miner Dick Prentice, lawman and politico Leslie Blackburn, peace officer William McKee, ruthless killer Hank Parrish, outlaw escape artist John Burke and other characters.
NEVADAS TURBULENT YESTERDAY.
Author: Don Ashbaugh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Extinct cities
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Extinct cities
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Sketches of Yesterday and Today in Nevada County
Author: Marilyn Starkey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Nevada Historical Society Quarterly
Author: Nevada Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description