Dr. Tony Lesperance’s “It Was Nevada”
Reveals the Struggles and Triumphs of Nevadas Agricultural Legacy
WEBWIRE – Monday, October 14, 2024
Respected former professor and veteran of Nevadas agricultural industry, Dr. Tony Lesperance, has authored an intriguing book, It Was Nevada, that takes readers deep inside Nevadas 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 masters degree in agriculture. His love for Nevadas ranching heritage eventually leads to a position as an assistant professor, where he discovers a serious crisis threatening the states 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 Nevadas 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 states agricultural legacy. The work develops with a mix of historical facts and imaginative twists, offering readers a sophisticated understanding of Nevadas 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 Nevadas 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 states agricultural issues with a colorful story to provide a unique viewpoint on Nevadas 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 Nevadas 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. Tonys 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 Nevadas agricultural landscape.
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