Fifty Years Of A Frontier Parish. A History Of Saint Peter's Parish, Carson City, Nevada 1863-1913

REV LLOYD B. THOMAS

Publication: Printed By Carson City News, 1913, Carson City

First edition. 8vo. Original stiff wrappers, titles stamped in gold gilt on the front cover, 37 [1] pp., foreword. The Foreword states, "A history of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Nevada would be practically coincident with the history of Nevada as Territory and State." The first service of the Episcopal Church held in Nevada probably was the one held in September, 1861 in Virginia City. "Six months after this first service, the congregation in that new and booming mining camp called the Rev. F.S. Rising to be their pastor, and then began to build a church… Certainly the pioneers and state-builders of Nevada were not irreligious men. On the contrary, they were men who purposed to build into the fabric of a new state, not only the political and educational elements which make a stable commonwealth, but also that religious element which makes for righteous government." Besides a detailed history of the church and its work, there is a list of the rectors of the parish, including the author, Rev. Lloyd, who began his tenure in 1910. Former owners' ink stamped name and address on front free flyleaf and title page; name written in ink below the ink stamp on the front flyleaf; some toning of the right side of gilt cover title, else in fine condition. Scarce booklet on the religious history of Nevada territory and state.

Inventory Number: 43835