Reno Confidential
Eleven Historic Influencers
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Nevada Press
Publishing:16th Feb '27
£22.99
This title is due to be published on 16th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
In Reno Confidential, veteran Nevada historian Richard Moreno pulls back the curtain on the Biggest Little City to reveal eleven men and women who shaped its destiny—some celebrated, others nearly forgotten. Heavyweights like George Wingfield and William Harrah loom large, but Moreno digs deeper, spotlighting bold reformers, civil rights leaders, architects, club owners, and even underworld figures who steered Reno's image in lasting ways.
From free-thinking mayor Edwin E. Roberts to trailblazing attorney Felice Cohn, from visionary designer Frederic DeLongchamps to colorful dealmakers working behind the scenes, these were the original influencers—long before social media—who used newspapers, politics, business, and sheer force of personality to leave their mark.
Lively, accessible, and rich with story, Reno Confidential brings the city's past into sharp focus through eleven unforgettable characters whose ambitions, rivalries, and vision helped make Reno what it is today.
"Reno Confidential takes us back to the days Reno was a wide-open town where roulette wheels spun all night, divorcees enjoyed the nightlife for six weeks, and gangsters like Pretty Boy Floyd hid out from the law. Moreno weaves fascinating stories about each person's place in Reno lore, packing extensive research and revealing quotes into each chapter. He writes frankly and sometimes with sympathy about all eleven characters, including the ones who went to jail." - David Moore, former editor, Nevada Magazine
ISBN: 9781647792718
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