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- 1 2 Parker, Renee; George, Steve, eds. (2006). Political History of Nevada (11th ed.). p. 242. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- 1 2 Thompson; West (1881). History of Nevada. Oakland, California. pp. 513 . Retrieved 30 January 2016.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Nevada Legislature: The Constitution of the State of Nevada". 28 July 1864. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Enthusiastic Railroad Meeting at Winnemucca", The Elko Independent (February 26, 1870), p. 2.
- ↑ "Telegraphic Dispatches", The Pioche Record (October 15, 1872), p. 2.
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