John C. Frémont Archives - New To Las Vegas

Las Vegas predictions for 2022

Posted on December 30, 2021 by William P. BarrettDecember 30, 2021

Trump, Covid, the mob–they’re all here

Posted on August 10, 2020 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Nevada gained statehood in 1864 just in time to vote for the Republican incumbent

Posted on January 27, 2020 by William P. BarrettJanuary 27, 2020

“Imperfect Union,” by Steve Inskeep, recounts John C. Frémont’s slaughter of Indians and Latinos

Posted on June 18, 2019 by William P. BarrettJune 18, 2019

The relationship of James Buchanan and William R. King prompted rumors back in the day

Posted on April 23, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 23, 2018

Official acknowledges war criminal acts, among other bad stuff, was left out of display

Posted on April 2, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 9, 2018

By massacring Indians and Latinos, he helped open the West to gringos.

Posted on January 18, 2017 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017

Copper mogul William A. Clark tried to bribe his way into U.S. Senate before putting a railroad straight through the future Sin City

Posted on October 21, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017

Republicans favoring Lincoln hurriedly turned Nevada into a state eight days before the 1864 election

Posted on August 18, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017

John C. Frémont was a military officer, politician, businessman–and murderer.