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In this true story, Mary Matilda McNair Mathews tells the tale of going west for no other reason than to get the facts on her brother's murder. With her small son, she braves what was in 1869, a wild and lawless country. For ten years she made her way as a businesswoman and investor... Read Full Overview

Virginia City, Nevada, was "between bonanza and borrasca" when Mary McNair Mathews and her young son went there in 1869 to investigate the murder of her brother and sort out his affairs. The widow from Buffalo, New York, stayed in the West for almost ten years. Out of that time... Read Full Overview

""Ten Years in Nevada: Or Life on the Pacific Coast"" is a memoir written by Mary McNair Mathews in 1880. The book chronicles Mathews' experiences living in Nevada during the mid-19th century. Mathews arrived in Nevada in 1865 with her husband and young son, seeking a better... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Ten Years in Nevada: Or Life on the Pacific Coast"" is a memoir written by Mary McNair Mathews and published in 1880. The book is a detailed account of Mathews' experiences living in Nevada during the late 19th century. Mathews recounts her journey from her hometown in the... Read Full Overview

Ten Years In Nevada: Or Life On The Pacific Coast (1880) is a memoir written by Mary McNair Mathews about her experiences living in Nevada during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed account of Mathews' life in Nevada, including her travels, relationships, and daily... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Virginia City, Nevada, was between bonanza and borrasca when Mary McNair Mathews and her young son went there in 1869 to investigate the murder of her brother and sort out his affairs. The widow from Buffalo, New York, stayed in the West for almost ten years. Out of that time... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview