Backyard Travels in Nevada & Beyond

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Reno's Turn of the 19th Century Scandal: The Sad Tale of Alice Hartley
Murray D.
 • Rich Moreno
Historic Bethel AME Church Has Deep Ties to Reno's African American Community
The Bethel AME Church at 220 Bell Street in Reno has seen its fair share of changes.
 • Rich Moreno
Bahsahwahbee Could Become Nevada's Next National Monument
It was nearly 40 years ago when I first heard about eastern Nevada’s Bahsahwahbee, or “Sacred Water Valley,” which is home to a rare stand of Rocky…
 • Rich Moreno
Largely-Forgotten, Nevada-Born Actors in the Early 20th Century
Edna Purviance
 • Rich Moreno
Famed 19th and 20th Century Nevadans in the Arts (Who You Might Not Know About)
(Singer Emma Nevada)
 • Rich Moreno
New Reno Historic Markers Offer More Glimpses of the City's Rich Past
While Reno hasn’t always been diligent about preserving its history, or telling its story, a series of fourteen new historic plaques in the city’s…
 • Rich Moreno
Old Sacramento Reveals the Capital City's Roots with a Modern Flavor
One of the best things about the Old Sacramento State Historic District in California’s Capital City is the history isn’t flat and static, like looking…
 • Rich Moreno
Backyard Travels in Nevada & Beyond
Backyard Travels in Nevada & Beyond
Welcome to my exploration of Nevada and the West. I've been writing about the Silver State for more than four decades—and I'm still discovering plenty of new things! I hope you enjoy.
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