karl
January 4th, 2013, 03:41 AM
The West was always viewed as a new frontier for adventurers and fortune seekers who dared to leave the confines of the established East Coast colonies.
Whether it was religious freedom or the prospect of striking it big with gold, there were many persuasive reasons for people to move toward the uncharted territories.
The prospect of winning big was even more alive in Nevada than its neighboring states like Utah and California as Las Vegas was synonymous with quick fortunes.
See photos here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256973/The-abandoned-West-Stunning-photos-bare-remainders-frontier-towns-Nevada.html#ixzz2Gzhzr5fI
Whether it was religious freedom or the prospect of striking it big with gold, there were many persuasive reasons for people to move toward the uncharted territories.
The prospect of winning big was even more alive in Nevada than its neighboring states like Utah and California as Las Vegas was synonymous with quick fortunes.
See photos here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256973/The-abandoned-West-Stunning-photos-bare-remainders-frontier-towns-Nevada.html#ixzz2Gzhzr5fI