Americas Loneliest Road: U.S. 50 and the Lincoln Highway in Nevada, Paperback - Stephen H. Provost

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U.S. Highway 50 in Nevada has been called Americas loneliest road. There are other lonesome stretches of highway, but the band of asphalt from the Utah state line to Lake Tahoe is more than worthy of the title. For vast distances, it extends toward the horizon in an unbroken line, attended only by sagebrush, all-but-deserted mining towns, and empty spaces. he high desert of eastern Nevada is populated mostly with wild horses, antelopes, jackrabbits - and perhaps even a few ghosts. This path through the heart of the Wests most rugged landscape began as the Overland Trail, traveled by riders on the Pony Express. Next came the groundbreaking Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental road. Americas Loneliest Road retraces these pioneering trails and roads in a historical travelogue accompanied by some 400 vintage and modern images. Youll visit places like the McGill Drug Store, the International Hotel in Austin, and the Hotel Nevada in Ely. Youll rediscover abandoned pavement, and youll explore ghost towns like Hamilton and Lane City as you trace this desolate road and its evolution from the late 19th century to today. Ely, Virginia City, Carson City, Fallon, and Lake Tahoe are stops along the way. Much of your trek may seem lonely and even haunted, but theres far more life on this historic Nevada highway than meets the eye. Youll meet characters like Mark Twain, famed opera singer Emma Nevada, tunnel-builder Adolph Sutro, and more than your share of ghosts. Come along on a journey to discover what lies on Americas Loneliest Road. Youll be glad you did.Book specifications:Collection: Highways of the WestDimensions: 254 x 178Author: Stephen H. ProvostCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 8Pages: 290Language: EnglishPublisher: Dragon Crown BooksWeight: 508 g

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