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How extreme heat made Las Vegas, again

Posted on July 4, 2024 by William P. BarrettJuly 21, 2024
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Air conditioning turned terrible weather into another tourist attraction

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John C. Frémont’s one-night stand in Las Vegas–180 years ago this week

Posted on April 30, 2024 by William P. BarrettNovember 16, 2024
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The military adventurer and war criminal disparaged local Indians and got a good bath

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How extreme heat helped make Las Vegas

Posted on July 16, 2023 by William P. BarrettJuly 17, 2023
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Air conditioning turned extreme weather into another tourist attraction

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What’s buried here, stays here: the few famous graves of Las Vegas (Part 4)

Posted on March 20, 2022 by William P. BarrettMarch 20, 2022
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Benny Binion and Nick the Greek join the list

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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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