Past Issue
» Feature reservations & colonies
July/August 2011
Unique among Nevada’s six territories, Indian Territory is not bound by county lines, highways, or historical trails. Reservations, colonies, and other communities dot the countryside, but in truth, the entire state is Indian Territory.
» City Limits mary & moe’s wigwam
July/August 2011
Moe Royels’ lifelong passion for Indian relics has made Mary & Moe’s Wigwam Restaurant a renowned roadside attraction in Fernley. “People from all over the world come in to look [at the artifacts],” Royels says.
» Wide Open prehistoric storage
July/August 2011
Two such grottos—Hidden Cave above the Carson Sink near Fallon and Lovelock Cave above the Humboldt Sink near Lovelock—offer glimpses into the lives of the people who used them for thousands of years.
» History sarah winnemucca: paiute princess
July/August 2011
Nevada may never have produced a more brilliant or complex woman than Sarah Winnemucca. Part saint, part sinner, part missionary, part camp follower, she was the epitome of the good-bad heroine.
» History wovoka
July/August 2011
Wovoka’s life spanned years of freedom and oppression for the Native American tribes of Nevada and the Western United States. He urged his people to live in peace in their new circumstances, but never abandoned his hope for a return to the old ways.
» Events Spotlight nevada powwows
July/August 2011
Powwows offer a sanctuary for people of all cultures. Also known as fandangos, these beautiful and inspiring ceremonies bridge past to present and connect generations, keeping culture, language, and legends alive.
» Best of Nevada best of nevada 2011
July/August 2011
For the 14th consecutive year, our readers have spoken. These are their favorites, or “bests,” from a Silver State smorgasbord of categories. Voting took place online from February 15 to April 15.
» People
cultural guardians
Despite adolescent food preferences that balk at tradition and native tongues spoken by a dwindling few, the work and passion of a handful of Native Americans in Nevada inspire optimism. From a boy who learns the ways of his ancestors with unparalleled gusto to teachers, master craftsmen, and artists, these cultural guardians are helping to ensure the survival of Nevada’s native traditions.
