“It Was Nevada” by Tony Lesperance is now available for purchase
“We didn’t have any kind of a radio in the house that worked at night, we could get some Los Angeles’ stations during the day. The nights were lonely when Dad was out. My sister Joy, Mom and I tried to play games under the kerosene lanterns, but that never worked very well. Dad always tried to be home Friday nights, because he loved to listen to the Friday night fights, as he was a great fight fan. His truck had a powerful radio, so he and I would sit in the truck every Friday night and listen to the fights on the car radio.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “It Was Nevada” by Tony Lesperance. This masterpiece is a post-World War II snapshot of the making of modern Nevada through the eyes of Anthony Lesperance, Ph.D. The book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
Author Tony Lesperance was born and raised during the height of the Depression, but his father made sure that he would learn how to deal with his world. As a teenager, Tony was shipped to Nevada by his father to work on a ranch to give him direction in life. His teenage diversion turned into a lifelong love for Nevada, particularly Nevada ranching and farming.
“It Was Nevada” is a hard-hitting book following the adventures of Terry Hope from his earliest days to his ultimate goal of working on a Nevada cattle ranch. Yet, fate has strange ways, and Hope soon finds himself at the University of Nevada, pursuing a master’s degree in agriculture, and just as suddenly, he finds himself on the staff as an assistant professor.
Hope soon realizes that Nevada agriculture is in jeopardy. Dirty politics, federal intervention, and a host of other questionable factors are at work. He and his close Basque friend, Peio “Pete” Echegoyen, gradually grew into strong positions at the university. Together, they set out to do their utmost to protect Nevada agriculture. Hope convinces the dean of agriculture that the university must seek out and obtain a working cattle ranch. It’s now or never! Nevada’s livestock industry is under siege. The goal is obtained, but ultimately at a terrible cost to not only Hope but Nevada agriculture as well.
This masterpiece sets the stage for what was historically the state’s number one industry; it follows the industry’s struggle to survive as Nevada changes from the most rural state in the union to the most urban. The reader also has a chance to peek at some of Nevada’s more sinful sides. It’s a wild ride through the pages of Nevada history, some true, some fictional—it’s up to you to decide.
“It Was Nevada” by Tony Lesperance is now available for purchase on Amazon: https://rb.gy/vjbgi.