A History of Beatty, Nevada
| Author | : Robert D. McCracken |
| Publisher | : Nye Country Press |
| Total Pages | : 179 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1878138545 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781878138545 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (545 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Beatty, Nevada by : Robert D. McCracken
Download or read book A History of Beatty, Nevada written by Robert D. McCracken and published by Nye Country Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Of all the camps that appeared in the wake of the Rhyolite [mining] boom, the nearby community of Beatty was the only one to survive. Situated at the end of the Oasis Valley, Beatty had two assets the others lacked: plenty of water and easy accessibility....The changing role of mining in Beatty is traced as is tourism's steadily increasing importance. The history of Beatty is a story of hardworking, enterprising people building a community on America's desert frontier"--Bk. jacket.
