Dempsey in Nevada: A book by Guy Clifton about Jack Dempsey’s life in Nevada.I dropped into Reno’s Barnes and Noble over the weekend to say hi to a past editor of mine—Guy Clifton, who is getting a lot of buzz over his recently published hardcover, Dempsey in Nevada. Guy was sitting at a table with a cup of coffee, stacks of the book, and a pen. He talked with many admiring fans; that is to say fans of his and fans of Dempsey’s.

Heavyweight champion of the world from 1919-1926, Dempsey, also known as the Manassa Mauler, got his start in Nevada as a teenager. He “rode the rails” to Reno, hanging on beneath a train from Salt Lake. He fought in mining camps such as Tonopah and Goldfield, in Reno and Ely, and lived for a time in Reno and Wells....

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The most recent edition of Nevada Spirit, the free quarterly magazine published by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED), includes a holiday gift guide featuring products made in Nevada. NCED has increased distribution for the guide, dubbed “Nevada Marketplace,” and it will now be sent out with copies of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly and In Business Las Vegas. Copies are also available at the new Nevada Store in Reno, Botcha Caloops’ in Virginia City, in the State Legislature in Carson City, the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas and at all the offices of the 13 regional development agencies.

This year Nevada Marketplace features hundreds of Made in Nevada products, everything from award-winning wine to handmade candles. For details call 800-336-1600 or visit www.expand2nevada.com.