Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude

"In this well-organized and effectively written anthology, a dozen essays offer varied perspectives on an enduring theme of the Intermountain West: the coexistence of lightly populated countryside and densely settled cities. If you want to learn more about the past and present of the Inetrior West, read this book." —Western Historical Quarterly

“It’s lively, nimble, often unexpected, and informative. Its core theme is the growth of four urban centers around the perimeter of the Great Basin. Two—Salt Lake City and Reno—have significant historical roots. Two—Las Vegas and Boise—are largely postwar inventions. Each has a different story … All in all, consider Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude to be a good introduction to the region, something between a briefing paper and an academic Lonely Planet guide to an exotic patch of western America.” —Utah Historical Quarterly
 

"If you want to learn more about the past and present of the Interior West, read this book." -- Western Historical Quarterly ~Richard Francaviglia, Western Historical Quarterly