by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Nevada History
We have named roads and airports in his honor, but most Nevadans don’t know who Pat McCarran was. I have heard and read many stories about Pat McCarran over the years; I hope the stories you are about to read will give you an insight to who and what Pat McCarran was.
by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Nevada History
NEVADA, THE CIVIL WAR AND FLAGS OF THE CIVIL WAR There isn’t a week that goes by that someone doesn’t start spouting their views on the Confederate flag issue. What I find interesting is that both sides are almost always completely misinformed? In an effort, to...
by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Featured, Nevada History
“Battle Born Nevada Trivia” is a new comprehensive trivia book by Martin T. Smith. He saves a few of his favorite stories from his sold-out book, “Nevada Outhouse Trivia,” and adds 24 new short stories, new Nevada trivia, great photos and some...
by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Featured, Nevada History
Philip Deidesheimer If you are old enough to remember watching “Bonanza” on television, or perhaps if you had a good Nevada history teacher, you may have heard of Philip Deideshesheimer. Appropriately for Nevadans, on October 31, 1959 the television...
by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Nevada History
Read the story about how the Nevada state song – ‘Home Means Nevada’ – came to be written by Bertha Raffetto on May 29th, 1949. A recollection in the composer’s own words.
by Martin T. Smith | Blog, Featured, Nevada History
Nevada Memories Some years back in February, I took my wife up to Winnemucca and stayed overnight at the Winnemucca Inn so we could have dinner at “The Martin”, The Martin Hotel Basque restaurant. The trip was kind of a Valentine getaway. Now I know what you’re...
