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Dr. Tony Lesperance’s “It Was Nevada”

Reveals the Struggles and Triumphs of Nevada’s Agricultural Legacy


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Respected former professor and veteran of Nevada’s agricultural industry, Dr. Tony Lesperance, has authored an intriguing book, It Was Nevada, that takes readers deep inside Nevada’s agricultural change.

It Was Nevada tells the gripping story of Terry Hope, an aspiring young man whose ambition of working on a Nevada cattle ranch takes unforeseen twists. Instead of the wide range, Hope finds himself in the halls of the University of Nevada, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in agriculture. His love for Nevada’s ranching heritage eventually leads to a position as an assistant professor, where he discovers a serious crisis threatening the state’s agricultural business.

Against a backdrop of political intrigue, federal interference, and shifting dynamics of rural and urban life, Hope, together with his staunch Basque friend Peio “Pete” Echegoyen, takes on the issue of saving Nevada’s cattle sector. As Hope persuades the university to purchase a working cow ranch to serve as a research base, he and Echegoyen face a daunting battle against powerful forces threatening to destroy the state’s agricultural legacy. The work develops with a mix of historical facts and imaginative twists, offering readers a sophisticated understanding of Nevada’s rich but difficult past.

Dr. Tony Lesperance offers extensive real-world expertise to this tale. Dr. Tony has been a professor at the University of Nevada for 25 years, and his academic career includes over 160 scientific and popular publications, successful graduate programs, and national and local leadership positions. His professional background includes notable contributions to Nevada’s agricultural and environmental sectors, such as the establishment of the Gund Research and Demonstration Ranch and a successful career in agricultural policy and reclamation.

In It Was Nevada, Dr. Tony blends his extensive knowledge of the state’s agricultural issues with a colorful story to provide a unique viewpoint on Nevada’s shift from rural to urban setting. Readers are urged to immerse themselves in a novel that reflects real-life problems and successes, set against the backdrop of Nevada’s changing identity.

It Was Nevada is now available for purchase at www.barnesandnoble.com and www.amazon.com

About the author:
Dr. Tony Lesperance retired from the University of Nevada in 1995 with the highest academic honor as Emeritus Professor of Animal and Range Science. Following his retirement, he and his wife, Nancy, have been active in agriculture and hard rock reclamation in Elko, Nevada, and have managed a ranch in Paradise Valley. Dr. Tony’s expertise in native grass production and his role as a County Commissioner and Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture further cement his deep connection to Nevada’s agricultural landscape.
 


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 Agricultural Legacy
 Rural Transition
 Political Intrigue
 Federal Interference
 Cattle Crisis


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