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Date of Publication: 1880
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Ten Years in Nevada; or, Life on the Pacific Coast Hardcover – January 1, 1880

by Mary McNair Mathews (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars (7)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003SHZ43A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker, Jones & Co.
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1880
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • Best Sellers Rank: #167,579 in American History
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars (7)

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  • C Geck
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
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    Condition of this book was worse than expected, but serviceable. Bought it as a backup because I loaned my original book to a friend and I don’t want to chance not having a copy. The book is written by 2 women who wrote it from the eyewitness accounts of a woman who made the journey. It’s a record of time in Virginia City, Nevada and surrounding areas. I learned so many things from reading it, such as the walls between dwellings was canvas and they regularly had fires. It is an interesting story that I hope you enjoy.
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  • Nevada Friend
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Book for Someone Interested in Northern Nevada History
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
    This is a review using the kindle edition of the book, Ten Years in Nevada.

    I love history, especially when written about Northern Nevada, an area rich with wild stories of life around the time of the Comstock Lode. This book is charming as it gives a view of life in Virginia City, Silver City, and Gold Hill by a woman who went to investigate the death of her brother and the whereabouts of his estate. Her words illustrate the difficulties of being a woman of morals in a somewhat lawless environment. Mary McNair Mathews, along with her young son, traveled from New York in 1869, giving up her family, her home, and her safety in order to understand the circumstances of her brother's death so as to assuage the grief expressed by her mother. During her time "out west", she was swindled numerous times, experienced heartaches, and met new friends. She becomes increasingly astute about judging character, making a living from scratch, and the businesses that may be found in the Silver State. She describes many of the landmarks that may still be found today, the Fourth Ward School, the buildings on A, B, and C Streets, as well as her stops in Dayton, Carson City, Reno, and her trips into California, e.g., San Francisco and Stockton. Love this book. Causes me to miss home.
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  • TahoeKay
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating glimpse at a fascinating time
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2012
    My review is based on the 1985 U of Nebraska Press edition of the work first published in 1880.

    They don't make women like this any more, at least this woman (me). She was brave, resourceful, and willing to work extremely hard. I usually don't object to the prejudices expressed by 19th century authors regarding people different from them, for like most people, they are the product of their time and place. However, her chapter on Virginia City's Chinatown and the Chinese was breathtakingly vitriolic. No matter -- I was spellbound at the author's experiences.

    Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer Ron James: (28 January 2009) commented, " Mary McNair Mathews. Ten Years in Nevada is interesting as a primary source, although I always emerge from her journal-like book really disliking her." As a woman, I tended to see her somewhat differently. It is true that she was confident to the point of intolerance, and I have a hard time imagining her to be particularly likable, but I suspect Mr. James' negative point of view has something to do with the widespread dislike of "uppity women."
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