The silver state : Nevada's heritage reinterpreted / James W. Hulse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hulse, James W.

Series:

Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities (Unnumbered)

Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nevada--History.

Nevada.

History.

Physical Description:

x, 375 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Reno : University of Nevada Press, 2004.

Summary:

Nevada has changed dramatically over the past quarter century, and in this third edition of The Silver State, renowned historian James W. Hulse recounts the major events -- historical, political, and social -- that have shaped our state. Hulse's cohesive and readable approach offers students and general readers an accessible account of Nevada's colorful history. The new edition highlights the social and political changes that have occurred since the original publication of The Silver State in 1991. Hulse discusses the impact of a growing population; changes in the economy and educational system; the expanding roles of women; recent developments in state politics, including the 2003 legislative session; the influence of Nevada's growing ethnic population and increasingly divergent demographic groups; and the impact of federal policies, including President George W. Bush's 2002 decision to authorize the opening of a nuclear-waste depository at Yucca Mountain.

In addition, all the recommended reading lists have been updated. The Silver State explores many dimensions of the Nevada experience and its peoples -- from the prehistoric Anasazi Indians to the creators of extravagant casions on the Las Vegas Strip; from dust-stained Comstock miners to the state's contemporary and very cosmopolitan Sunbelt population. This book will inspire readers to take another look at the rich cultural heritage and eventful history of Nevada, the Silver State.

Contents:

1. The Space and the Natural Setting 1

2. Native Americans 18

3. The First Explorers 33

4. Settlers on the Move, 1841-1850 43

5. Three Cultures in Collision, 1850-1860 57

6. The Early Comstock and Statehood 74

7. Colorado Steamboats, Eldorado Canyon, and the Second Wave of Mormons 91

8. The Era of the Boomtowns, 1865-1878 101

9. The Railroads and Their Towns 114

10. The Livestock Oligarchy and the Agricultural Frontier 133

11. Crusaders for Silver, Indians' and Women's Rights 149

12. The Second Mining Boom 162

13. The Second Era of Railroad Building 180

14. New Urban Experiments: Reno and Las Vegas Since 1940 203

15. Land and Water: Changing Policies and Uses 223

16. Nevada Governments: Federal, State, and Local 242

17. Gambling and Tourism 261

18. Community Building in the Silver State 277

19. The Struggle for Equal Rights 297

20. The Twelve Northern Counties 313

21. The Five Southern Counties 333.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [351]-362) and index.

ISBN:

0874175925

OCLC:

56132154