A Short History of Carson City

By Richard Moreno

Book Overview

Nevada's capital city is today a charming, modern community, with an unusually eventful past. A Short History of Carson City traces its history from its origin as a mid-nineteenth-century trading post to its rise as the political center of Nevada. Here are the hard-working citizens and colorful characters, the political and business decisions, and the evolving economy that helped shape it. This is the first comprehensive historical account of a thoroughly modern state capital with its roots deep in Nevada's turbulent past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874178363
• ISBN13: 9780874178364
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.0"