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Far from Las Vegas: U.S. once had a gay president, and vice president, too

Posted on June 18, 2019 by William P. BarrettJune 18, 2019
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The relationship of James Buchanan and William R. King prompted rumors back in the day

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Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, may revise John C. Frémont exhibit after my criticisms

Posted on April 23, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 23, 2018
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Official acknowledges war criminal acts, among other bad stuff, was left out of display

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Las Vegas exhibit to open for war criminal John C. Frémont

Posted on April 2, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 9, 2018
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By massacring Indians and Latinos, he helped open the West to gringos.

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Clark County, home of Las Vegas, is named for a corrupt tycoon

Posted on January 18, 2017 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017
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Copper mogul William A. Clark tried to bribe his way into U.S. Senate before putting a railroad straight through the future Sin City

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Las Vegas is apt place for Trump election-rigging talk

Posted on October 21, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017
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Republicans favoring Lincoln hurriedly turned Nevada into a state eight days before the 1864 election

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Popular Fremont Street in Las Vegas named for a war criminal

Posted on August 18, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017
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John C. Frémont was a military officer, politician, businessman–and murderer.

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