In 1868; Reno was a rough railroad town located on the new Central Pacific railroad line and quickly became the transportation hub for the greatest silver strike in the world; the Comstock Lode in Virginia City. By the early 1900s; Reno was the states financial and industrial center. The automobile and the arrival of the Lincoln and Victory Highways made Reno a convenient place for a quick divorce; and between 1910 and 1970; it was known as the divorce capital of the world. Gaming thrived in Renos back rooms and alleys since its earliest days; and became the states major economic force after it was legalized in 1931. Known as the "Biggest Little City;" Reno was famous as a place where one could do things that were difficult to do anywhere else.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not worth the priceBy KathleenThis was a very disappointing book and regret spending the money for this overpriced "book". The information looks like stuff taken from Wikipedia and no real in depth information about how our early ancestors lived in NYC in the 1800s and 1900s. which is what I was looking for from the brief summary on . I feel tricked! This may be ok for $1.99 kindle read but not for $10!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating and informative!By CustomerIm of German descent and my family is from the NY area and I found this book to be a delightful collection of bits and pieces of our fascinating history! I highly disagree with anyone who could claim that this book is not worth every penny. and then some! A great gift for anyone whos heritage is linked to the incredible story of our German ancestors and the footprint theyve left in the one-and-only city of New York!
