More Than Sheepherders - The American Basques of Elko County, Nevada

"In the remote community of Elko, Nevada, the Altube brothers and the Garats started fabled ranches in the early 1870s. These hardy citizens created the foundation of a community that still exists today, rooted in the traditions and cultures of American Basque families. Joxe K. Mallea-Olaetxe presents a modern study focused on the post-1970s, when the retired Basque sheepherders and their families became the dominant Americanized minority in the area"--

About the author

Joxe K. Mallea-Olaetxe arrived in the United States from the Basque Country in the mid-1960s. He earned his PhD from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1988. Mallea-Olaetxe is the author of Speaking Through the Aspens: Basque Tree Carvings in California and Nevada. He taught history and language classes at both UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College.

Jess Lopategui immigrated to Elko in 1957 and herded sheep from 1958 to 1965. He served as president of the Basque Club and, with his wife Denise and father-in-law Frank Arregui, was co-owner of the Elko Blacksmith Shop. After his retirement in 2006, he became more involved in researching the history of the Basques in Elko County.

Product details

• Authors: Jess Lopategui, Joxe K Mallea-Olaetxe, Joxe K. Mallea-Olaetxe, Joxe K. Lopategui Mallea-Olaetxe, Joxe K./ Lopategui Mallea-olaetxe
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2025
• EAN: 9781647791919
• ISBN: 978-1-64779-191-9
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: The Basque Series
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous