Secret Reno - by Janice Oberding (Paperback)

About the Book

With a well-known nickname like the "Biggest Little City in the World," you might think Reno has no secrets. But you shouldn't bet on that. For example, What is Reno's connection to Mount Rushmore? How can you participate in a real-life cattle drive, see a shrunken head, or sip a glass of Picon punch in the midst of poltergeists? Arm yourself instead with Secret Reno: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, and you'll soon discover these and many more of the city's secrets and lesser-known adventures. How about a lazy day kayaking down the Truckee River? You might want to climb the world's tallest artificial climbing wall, or take a stroll where the lynching of an innocent man occurred in 1892. But be warned--his angry ghost is said to haunt the location, occasionally harassing passersby. If you've donned your leathers and are all in for a bike ride, you might want to know that Reno has an annual motorcycle rally not to be missed. Local author Janice Oberding loves to find adventure off the beaten path and be your guide to unconventional, but worthwhile, exploration. All you'll need is here in this book about the Biggest Little City's secrets.

About the Author

Janice Oberding has lived in the Reno area almost forever. She likes to ferret out the weird stuff they don't teach in history classes. Janice has put her outré knowledge to good use as the author of more than two dozen books on the weird, ghostly, historic and sordid tales of Reno and Nevada. An independent historian she is a public speaker who likes sharing facts about her city with others and she knows that home truly is where the heart is. And hers is in Reno.