George Wingfield
Download or Read eBook George Wingfield PDF written by C. Elizabeth Raymond and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : C. Elizabeth Raymond |
| Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013-09-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0874179297 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780874179293 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis George Wingfield by : C. Elizabeth Raymond
Book excerpt: 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.
