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The Sagebrush State Fourth Edition Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History [3.144.36.141] Project MUSE (2024-04-25 09:18 GMT) M I C H A E L W . B O W E R S The Sagebrush State Nevada’s History, Government, and Politics Fourth Edition University of Nevada Press Reno & Las Vegas Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History Series Editor: Michael S. Green University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 usa Copyright © 2013 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi/niso z39.48-1992 (r2002). Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bowers, Michael Wayne. The Sagebrush State : Nevada’s history, government, and politics / Michael W. Bowers. — Fourth edition. pages cm. — (Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-87417-923-1 (pbk.) — isbn 978-0-87417-924-8 (e-book) 1. Nevada—History. 2. Nevada—Politics and government. I. Title. f841.b593 2013 979.3—dc23 2013022540 [3.144.36.141] Project MUSE (2024-04-25 09:18 GMT) This One’s For A. L. S. ...

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