<p>"Land of the Buckaroo" is an exciting history of the first ranches to be established in western Nevada and how they contributed to the economic success of the Silver State's booming silver mines and the transcontinental railroad that linked Reno with San Francisco and Chicago.  Particular focus is on the Mormon settlements in Carson Valley, later taken over by farmers from Northern Europe, and on the early ranches in the valley where Reno and Sparks would eventually be found.  Several ranches are portrayed in detail, illustrated by family photographs from the late 19th century.  A special section on the contributions of Italian immigrants includes their treatment during World War II and how they sharecropped the fields of the Truckee Meadows, turning abandoned fields into productive acres of vegetables and fruit.  Prominent Italians of the 20th century are highlighted.  The Prologue adds the origin of cattle -- from the mighty aurochs in prehistoric Europe -- and the American cowboy, whose predecessor was the Mexican vaquero.  One chapter is devoted to the Goldlen Era of ranching and farming in western Nevada, explaining the importance of alfalfa -- the "miracle plant" -- to the arid conditions of the American West.  Various types of planting and harvesting machinery are depicted.  The Epilogue sums up the current status of ranching and farming in western Nevada, where concrete and asphalt now cover many of the once-green fields of the valleys at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada.</p>

Land of the Buckaroo: Historic Ranches of Western Nevada

History

Walton-Buchanan, Holly

Americas

Jack, Bacon and Company

<p>This guide highlights the architectural and historical significance of more than sixty important homes, ranch houses, and buildings in Reno, Nevada. Known as The Biggest Little City in the World since the 1930s, when quickie divorces and casino gaming were legalized by the Nevada Legislature, Reno has reinvented itself several times during its nearly 150 years of history. Founded in the 1860s on the banks of the scenic Truckee River in Northern Nevada, Reno has had a fascinating journey, from its beginnings as an Emigrant Trail outpost, to its role in the mid-1930s invention of the hotel and casino industry. Cattle barons, mine speculators, and bank presidents in 19th century Reno built their mansions on the high bluff above the Truckee River, surrounded by extensive gardens, transforming the arid little town into what author Walter Van Tilburg Clark called The City of Trembling Leaves. Also featured is the beautiful University of Nevada, Reno, campus, with its Neoclassical buildings designed by Reno s most prominent architect, Frederic Delongchamps. Enhanced with both historical and contemporary photographs, the book includes maps, a glossary of architectural terms with local examples, and a list of architectural styles found in Reno.</p>

Historic Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada: An Architectural and Historical Guide

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Black Rock Press

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