Son of a Gambling Man, a Memoir of Former Governor Bob Miller's Life, Now Available as an Audio Recording
The Nevada State Library Talking Book Services program just finished recording Son of a Gambling Man, a memoir of former Nevada Governor Bob Miller’s life.
The recording cover Miller from the 1950's as a child growing up in Las Vegas, his law school days, working in the Las Vegas’ District Attorney’s office, becoming a Justice of the Peace and finally the longest-serving governor.
The memoir also includes information regarding Miller's father, an illegal bookmaker from Chicago, whose success is due to his ability to navigate the mob and criminal underworld in Las Vegas.
Talking Book Services are available to those unable to use standard printed materials as a result of physical limitations.
For information about applying for the program, visit http://nsla.nv.gov/Library/Talking_Books/Registration/ or call (775) 684-3354, or email nvtalkingbooks@admin.nv.gov. If you would like to volunteer to record the Library's next audio publication about Nevada, please contact Talking Book Services (775) 684-3354.