Christmas in Nevada / Patricia D. Cafferata.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cafferata, Patricia D., 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christmas--Nevada--History.

Christmas.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reno, Nevada ; Las Vegas, [Nevada] : University of Nevada Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The delightful and touching stories in Christmas in Nevada tell how Nevadans have celebrated the holiday, from 1858 to the present day.Some are told by well-known Nevadans, such as Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Robert Laxalt, and former governors Bob List and Richard Bryan, but much more of the book shows ordinary Nevadans celebrating in diverse.

Contents:

Intro

Title page

Copyright page

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

A Christmas Carol

Preachers and Presents Everywhere

Mark Twain's Mentor in Virginia City

O Tannenbaum! O Tannenbaum!

Waltzing Through the Sagebrush

Reno Churches Competed for Attendance

The "Nevergreen" Trees

Sleigh Tracks in Silver Peak

Photos-Early 1900s

Happy Holidays in Las Vegas

Christmas in a Tomb

Catholics in the Congregational Church

O Christmas Tree

The Stovall Kids "Planted" a Forest

Josephine and the Scary Santa

Christmas Comes to Yerington

The Richest Christmas

Churches and Courthouse Trees

Santa Claus and Yule Missa

Santa Claus Rang the Doorbell

It's a Christmas Tree

Photos-1920s-1930s

A Christmas Tree Tradition Born in the Depression

Santa Claus Comes to Las Vegas

The Christmas Gal

Santa Claus's Will

Three Days to Celebrate

Merry Christmas, Darlings!

Santa Claus and the Nativity Story

Enchanting Pogonip

A Nevada Christmas Smell

Nevada's Piñon and Tumbleweed Trees

Dining in the Governor's Mansion

Richard Bryan's Christmas Celebrations

Photos-1940s-1950s

Angel Without Wings

A Toy Factory in Verdi

Honey Cake Holiday Houses

Christmas at Sunny Acres

The "Santa Spirit

Tasha's Christmases in Tonopah

The Christmas Flood of 1955

Christmas in Black Springs

Nevada Christmas Cards

Christmas Ornaments in Mina

Christmas Tamales

Opportunity Village's Magical Forest and Santa Run

Christmas Trees on the Mountain

Is There a Santa Claus?

No More Charlie Brown Trees

Winter Gardens in Las Vegas

Sharp Needles and Soft Lights

Photos-1960s to the Present

Nevada's Willow Reindeer Herd

Reno's Santa Pub Crawl

Elko's "Twelve Days of Christmas

Governor Brian Snadoval's Executive Order.

A Few Additional Nevada Holiday Events

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-87417-950-5

OCLC:

896213471