George Wingfield Owner and Operator of Nevada |
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| Author:
| Raymond, C. Elizabeth |
| Series title: | Shepperson Series in Nevada History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87417-929-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.