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"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne William Clark was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia,...

"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States,...

"Celebrating the American Spirit" She is recorded in history books as “the notorious Mrs. Lee.” She was probably a procurer, in other words, she brought girls from China to the...

"Made in Nevada" On June 7, 1928, Agnes, age 23, and Percy, age 52, hiked up Lone Mountain near Lovelock, Nevada, where they were married at sunrise. The couple would...

"Celebrating the American Spirit" Libbie Bacon Custer was the wife of George Armstrong Custer, U.S. Army. She spent most of their twelve-year marriage in relative proximity to him despite his...

"Made in Nevada" Martin Mortensen came to the town of Verdi, Nevada when it was a thriving lumber mill town. The town of Verdi was named after Giuseppe Verdi by...

"Celebrating the American Spirit" Scottish-born Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist. Carnegie worked in a Pittsburgh cotton...

"Made in Nevada" Felice Cohn, born and reared in Carson City, studied law for several years prior to being admitted to the bar in 1902.  Her first cases were focused...

"Made in Nevada" Mary Hunter Austin was an American writer. One of the early nature writers of the American Southwest, her classic The Land of Little Rain describes the fauna, flora,...

"Made in Nevada" Velma Johnston, known as Wild Horse Annie, was an American animal welfare activist who fought for the humane treatment of wild horses and burros. She is best...