George Wingfield Owner and Operator of Nevada |
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| Author:
| Raymond, C. Elizabeth |
| Series title: | Shepperson Ser. in History Humanities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87417-451-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Banker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield was a significant figure in Nevada history. He was influential in developing Reno's gambling-and-divorce-related tourism. Raymond's biography depicts the man and his times, from his birth in Arkansas in 1876 until his death in Reno in 1959. Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History and Humanities.
Banker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield was a significant figure in Nevada history. He was influential in developing Reno's gambling-and-divorce-related tourism. Raymond's biography depicts the man and his times, from his birth in Arkansas in 1876 until his death in Reno in 1959. Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History and Humanities.