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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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The Las Vegas mobster next door

Posted on December 23, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021
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Guilty plea by Mafia boss living in suburbs creates local buzz

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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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Las Vegas heat nears end of its yearly run

Posted on September 5, 2016 by William P. BarrettSeptember 5, 2016
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Upwards of eight months of good weather is about to appear

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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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The other signs around the famous ‘Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign say a lot more

Posted on August 8, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 8, 2016
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Warnings about crime and overreaching photographers highlight area’s culture

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