Our inaugural project, November 2023

All Around Mesquite, Nevada: History, Trails & Destinations

By Dustin Charles Berg. Published November 2023 by Desert Covenant Books LLC. About 200 pages, as a Kindle eBook and a print edition.

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The cover of All Around Mesquite, Nevada: History, Trails & Destinations, with a brown trail sign, an ATV crossing sign, a Historical Marker sign, a Joshua tree at sunset and a desert golf course

About the book

A guide to the whole Tri-State area, not just the town

Embark on a captivating journey through Mesquite, Nevada, and the expansive Tri-State area, known for its vast nature, unique culture, and historical landmarks. Explore the Arizona Strip, Southern Utah, the resilient Virgin River Valleys, and historic Lincoln County, NV.

Uncover the region's agricultural roots, geological wonders, and distinctive ingenuity. Immerse yourself in the excitement of the best nearby UTV trails for unparalleled adventures. Delve into stories of key destinations, significant events, and the diverse local flora and fauna. This book is your gateway to a treasure trove of stories for both residents and visitors alike. Unlock the best hidden gems in this fascinating area that is 'All Around Mesquite'.

The description above is the book's back cover. Desert Covenant Books described the project as one that "meticulously details and maps the terrain and history of the Mesquite Region", with "engaging content on UTV trails and captivating stories from a bygone era".

How the book is organized

History. Three periods, from the Paiute tribe to the settling pioneers to modern developments: Setting the Scene, The Making of Modern Mesquite, and Booms, Busts, and Resurgence.
Trails. Guides and descriptions of the landscape, organized by region with the trail information woven into the narrative: Mesquite, Moapa Valley, Lincoln County, Arizona Strip, Southern Utah.
Destinations. A visual index listing notable locations alphabetically and linking them to the historical data and maps elsewhere in the book.
Photographs, infographics, bullet points and checklists throughout; a Mesquite fact sheet and a timeline up front.

From the preface, which also says the e-edition will be updated with new information, references and resource links.

Formats

Kindle eBook or print edition

Kindle eBook

A #1 Best Seller in Nevada Travel Guides on Amazon Kindle, as reported by Mesquite Local News in February 2024. Read it with a Kindle Unlimited plan; availability is set by Amazon.

Get the Kindle edition

Print edition

About 200 pages. ISBN 979-8-8704-0404-2, with a "Made in Mesquite" mark on the back cover. On Amazon and at six shops in Mesquite, Nevada and Littlefield, Arizona; autographed copies by request.

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Eleven pages from the book: the cover, the table of contents, the Did You Know? fact sheet, the preface, the Timeline of Mesquite, the acknowledgments and the back cover. Tap a page to open it full size, then use the arrows.

The front cover of All Around Mesquite, Nevada: a desert canyon with a trail marker, a brown trail sign reading History, Trails & Destinations with a hiker symbol, an ATV crossing sign, a blue Historical Marker 1 Mile sign, a Joshua tree at sunset and a golf course cut into badlands — Front cover

The title page: All Around Mesquite, History, Trails, & Destinations, Dustin Charles Berg — Title page

Table of contents, first page: Preface, Introduction, and the Historical Overview of the Region in three parts, Setting the Scene, The Making of Modern Mesquite, and Booms, Busts, and Resurgence, with every chapter listed — Table of contents, page 1

Table of contents, second page: Urban Information & Events, OHV Information & Trails and Destinations by Region for Mesquite, Moapa Valley, Lincoln County, Arizona Strip and Southern Utah, Epilogue, Acknowledgments, About the Author and Index — Table of contents, page 2

Did You Know? Mesquite Fact Sheet, first page: facts about safety, growth, golf courses and casino resorts, public land, the Virgin River, OHV-friendly city roads, parks and trails, and six state and national parks within a three-hour drive — Did You Know? fact sheet, page 1

Did You Know? Mesquite Fact Sheet, second page: rumors and wild tales, the longest non-union strike, three states and three time zones within a 30-minute drive, Pakoon Springs, Clark and Mohave counties, and the Arizona Strip — Did You Know? fact sheet, page 2

Preface, first page: how the book is divided into History, Trails and Destinations, and the hope for revisions and an updated e-edition — Preface, page 1

Preface, second page: who the book is for, the explorers, hikers, treasure hunters and ghost town aficionados, with a photo of a Joshua tree silhouetted against a sunset — Preface, page 2

Timeline of Mesquite from 1776, when Spanish settlers first encountered Southern Paiute tribes, through the Old Spanish Trail, the Mormon pioneers, the 1880 permanent settlement, floods, post offices and railroads, to 1906 — Timeline of Mesquite

Acknowledgments page listing the organizations that helped support the book, signed by Dustin Berg — Acknowledgments

The back cover: the book description over a badlands landscape, the Made in Mesquite mark, and the ISBN barcode 9798870404042 — Back cover

Where to get it

Buy the book

You can purchase All Around Mesquite on Amazon or at one of the local retail locations, subject to availability. Special autographed copies are available by request.

Amazon

Kindle eBook and print edition.

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Local retailers

Juniper Outpost Boutique Store, Eureka Casino Resort, The Masters Villas, Rocky Mountain Off Road and Mesquite Trails RV Park in Mesquite, Nevada, and Polaris Can-Am Honda World in Littlefield, Arizona. Addresses, phones and directions are on the book's site.

Where to buy, on allaroundmesquite.com

Signed copies and wholesale

Ask for an autographed copy, or carry the book in your place of business with special wholesale pricing.

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The book has a website of its own

The zoomable area guide map, the destinations the book covers, the two local papers' coverage from December 2023 and February 2024, the retailers, the author's Facebook group and the newsletter all live on the book's site.

Visit allaroundmesquite.com The area guide map