Uniquely Nevada

Item Description

The winner will receive three books from American storyteller Paul W. Papa, including Haunted Las Vegas, Discovering Vintage Las Vegas, and It Happened in Wyoming.

Haunted Las Vegas: Famous Phantoms, Creepy Casinos, and Gambling Ghosts

In this book you will learn such things as:

• why the phrase “Elvis has left the building” may not be entirely correct
• if the Luxor is cursed because of a missing Sphinx
• what role the tradition of leaving the ghost light on plays on Las Vegas stages
• how a little boy discourages visitors to his personal swing
• how a teacher continues to keep children in line long after his passing
• what deal Redd Foxx made to not haunt the people who occupy his home

It Happened in Wyoming: Remarkable Events that Shaped History

In this book you will learn such things as:

• how women won the right to vote in Wyoming before any other state
• how the bones of ancient dinosaurs sparked a feud between two paleontologists that lasted their entire lives
• how a ride across the state led to a president’s reelection and a life-long love of Wyoming
• how a small town in Wyoming became the bootleg alcohol capitol of the United States
• how a famous entertainer’s vision led to the largest irrigation project in the state
• how Japanese Americans weren’t treated as equals in a state that prides itself on equality

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos & More

In this book you will discover:

• the oldest restaurant in Las Vegas, which was frequented by such notables as the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis
• the most famous wedding chapel in Las Vegas where Rita Hayworth, Joan Collins, Michael Jordon, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Demi Moore where all married
• the plant nursery that is more of an aviary than a nursery
• the best place to get frozen yogurt in Las Vegas – a local’s favorite
• where to go if you want to wear the actual costume worn by Anthony or Cleopatra at Caesars Palace
• the gift shop where porn star Marilyn Chambers once danced completely naked
• the monument to one of Las Vegas’ most notorious resident–one who just happened to be a notorious mobster
• the church funded by a mob front man
• the local’s favorite hangout where you can eat seated right next to celebrities

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