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a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
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(of a muscle) Become shorter or tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body
A state in the western US, on an arid plateau, almost totally in the Great Basin area; pop. 1,998,257; capital, Carson City; statehood, Oct. 31, 1864 (36). It was acquired from Mexico in 1848. An abundance of gold and silver ore (called the Comstock Lode) was discovered in 1859 near Virginia City
Nevada is a 1944 western movie based on a Zane Grey novel and starring a 27-year-old Robert Mitchum, with Anne Jeffreys, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, and Richard Martin in supporting roles. The film was written by Norman Houston from Grey's popular novel and directed by Edward Killy.
a state in the southwestern United States
Nevada is a 1997 film starring Amy Brenneman and directed by Gary Tieche.
A large rug, typically an oriental one
cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
A thick or soft expanse or layer of something
A floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a particular room
form a carpet-like cover (over)
rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Wagons West: Nevada
Virginia City, 1861. As thousands of fortune-seekers descend on the silver-rich boomtown hoping to cash in on the Comstock Lode, a very different cause unites the ranks of courageous soldiers in the coming Civil War - the supreme battle for America's future. Major General Lee Blake is assigned the treacherous task of transporting silver to the Union troops in Missouri - while enemies plot to sabotage his mission. By his side are some of the bravest men and women Blake has ever known: wagon-master Whip Holt, Holt's quick-tempered son Toby, sharp-shooting newswoman Suzanne Fulton, and English widow Allison White, who may be forced into espionage. With states seceding one by one, and tensions rising everyday, the fate of a nation is riding on their journey. But there are those who will stop at nothing to keep the 'silver train' from reaching its destination. And there are those who will sacrifice up everything - even their lives - for the golden promise of America...
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Gold Hill, Nevada Then & Now
The old photo was taken circa 1870 at the height of the mining boom in the Comstock Lode silver mining district of Nevada. Virginia City is just to behind the photographer. Where the ravine meets the valley to the left emigrants on their way to the California Goldfields panned for gold- and found some. They worked their way up the canyon and 12 years later found a massive silver deposit was found causing a second "gold rush" this time from California.
Sierra Nevada de punta a punta
Panoramica de Sierra Nevada desde el Pico de la Carne. Ver notas para ver los nombres de los picos.
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Journalist Scott Smith brings detailed knowledge of his adopted home state to the table in Moon Nevada, with information on everything from Vegas' neon-studded attractions to the Native American petroglyphs of the Great Basin. Smith spotlights a great list of original travel strategies, including On the Treasure Trail, Nevada Outdoors, and Nevada's Past, and gives comprehensive coverage of recreation activities in Tahoe and serene nature retreats located just outside the hubbub of Sin City. From Reno's Bucket of Blood Saloon to Humboldt Valley's sprawling Black Rock Desert, Moon Nevada gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.