<p>William Morris Stewart, unsuccessful '49er, half-million dollar attorney for Comstock lode litigants &amp; secret legal agent for the Southern Pacific RR, had a lengthy and remarkable career as the most visible of nineteenth century Nevada senators. He was a skilled politician. Never beloved, he was respected for his intelligence and mastery of detail, and feared for his often ruthless determination and occasional lack of scruples in attaining his desired ends. His interests focused on national as well as local issues, and he fit in quite comfortably with the venal culture of his Gilded Age times.</p>

The Gold and Silver Colossus: William Morris Stewart and His Southern Bride

Hermann, Ruth

Nevada Pubns

Ruth Hermann's intense investigation brings to light for the first time memorabilia which reveal the true Virginia City and make this volume a handbook of Comstock lore.

Virginia City Nevada Revisited

History

Americas

Falcon Hill Pr

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The Gold and Silver Colossus: William Morris Stewart and His Southern Bride

Virginia City Nevada Revisited