Nevada's Black Rock Desert | Sessions S. Wheeler

Nevada's Black Rock Desert | Sessions S. Wheeler | Nevada's Balck Rock Desert

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Nevada's Black Roc...

	Nevada's Black Rock Desert Sessions S. Wheeler Caxton Press, 1985 - 197 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Black Rock Desert, an ancient lakebed, appears to some to be hostile and frightening. To others it is a bright and friendly part of the Earth. The story is told and illustrated by men who love the beauty and history of this unusual place.

Sessions Wheeler knows Nevada

This book is written by a Nevadan who has spent his life in rural Nevada. He knows of what he speaks. This book tells the surprisingly full story of the history of this desert. It ends around 1975, however, so it does not include important events such as Burning man or land speed records.

Nevada's Balck Rock Desert

A good read! Gives a a nice over view of the regions history. However, it should be updated with a little spot on the Burning Man project, and other activities that have taken place out there. I read the book while I was in the Black Rock looking for a Geocaching.com project. A more perfect book, I think you couldn't find.

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Nevada's Balck Rock Desert

This book covers the history of the Black Rock Desert region near Gerlach, Nevada from roughly 10,000 BC until the early 1970s.

The writing style is a little stilted, but this book is a quick read. The longest chapter discusses the war with the Paiute Indians, but there is also discussion of some of the mining activity, and an excellent chapter about the ranchers of the area.

It would be nice to see this book updated to include more information about the founding of Gerlach, and to discuss some of the activities of the 70's and 80's.

If you've been to Burning Man, and are wondering about the history of the area, then this is the book for you.

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