Michael J. Makley
Autor(a) de The Infamous King Of The Comstock: William Sharon And The Gilded Age In The West
About the Author
Michael J. Makley is the author of several studies of Nevada history, including most recently Cave Rock: Climbers, Courts, and a Washoe Indian Sacred Place (coauthored with Matthew Makley) and A Short History of Lake Tahoe. He has lived in the Tahoe area since 1959.
Obras por Michael J. Makley
The Infamous King Of The Comstock: William Sharon And The Gilded Age In The West (2006) 19 exemplares
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 8
- Membros
- 55
- Popularidade
- #295,340
- Avaliação
- 4.1
- Críticas
- 1
- ISBN
- 16
While the story of Lucky Bill and his sad fate is an interesting one, what's even more interesting is the picture of the time and place painted by the author, who does a good job of setting the scene and providing background and history.
I bought this slim, locally published volume last year when my wife and I spent time in Markleeville, a small Sierra County, CA, town close to Carson Valley. The book, signed by the author, was on sale at the local history museum.… (mais)