George Wingfield: Owner and Operator of Nevada

C. Elizabeth Raymond
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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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Published: 09/15/2013
ISBN: 9780874179293
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d