George Wingfield: Owner And Operator Of Nevada

by C. Elizabeth Raymond

Overview

Banker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield (1876-1959) was one of the most significant figures in Nevada’s history. He was the prime force behind the start-up of its tourism and gambling industries. Raymond’s biography details every step of his remarkable climb to power, his staggering fall into bankruptcy, and a phoenix-like rise with a second fortune in gold mining. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874174519
Publisher:	University of Nevada Press
Publication date:	09/15/2013
Series:	Shepperson Series in Nevada History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Elizabeth Raymond is professor of history at the University of Nevada, Reno, and co-editor of Comstock Women: The Making of a Mining Community. 

Editorial Reviews

An exemplary contribution to both business and Western American history.” — Choice  

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