Peter B. Mires first came out west in 1990 and has been fascinated with the history of Carson City ever since. He received his PhD from Louisiana State University and taught at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the University of Delaware. He is the author of two previous books: Bayou Built: The Legacy of Louisiana's Historic Architecture and Lake Tahoe's Rustic Architecture. Dr. Mires is retired and lives in Carson City, and when not reading or writing, he may be found hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail or exploring the Nevada outback.
