S. Laucivica

S. Laucivica was one of the first Basques to come to Nevada in 1911. He had come from Guernica, Spain where he had been working as a baker for four years. With money loaned from his brother he made his way to the West. He and his friend were left off in Winnemucca, eventually settling in Battle Mountain working on Jenkins Ranch.

In this interview, Mr. Laucivica describes his days as a herder, rancher, cook, hotel owner and resident of the Nevada frontier. He tells a story of good times and bad, as well as all the hotels that were so vital to the herders and their way of life.

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