Pahrump: A Valley Waiting to Become a City

Pahrump: A Valley Waiting to Become a City by McCracken, Robert D.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781878138538.

An illustrated history of Pahrump, Nevada. By the late 1800s, most of the western United States had been settled, ranches and farms developed, communities established, and roads and railroads constructed. But maps of the time show that a vast region of Nevada - including the beautiful Pahrump Valley in southern Nye County - remained largely unsettled, still very much a frontier. This is the story of a remarkable group of individuals - rich in the tradition of frontier enthusiasm for the future - whose hard work has created a vibrant community.