Unholy Land I

Winning Nevada

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November 5th 2008
The Devil's Backyard A couple of months ago I heard a University of Nevada political science professor being interviewed on NPR. He said that Washoe County, where Reno is located, could decide the presidential election in Nevada, and that Nevada's five Electoral College votes could in turn decide the presidential election nationally. I owed a visit to my (former) sister-in-law, ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Carson City

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more