From its founding, [Nevada] has always struggled to belong. It has had a series of masters--the mining industry, the railroads, the federal government, and now gaming and tourism--that have driven the state's economy and compelled its direction.
Hal Rothman (2010). “The Making of Modern Nevada”, p.1, University of Nevada Press
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