Nevada History: The true story of John Chisholm Smyles. With John's experiences beginning in the Nevada Territory in 1862. It tells of the life he led and the hardships of the mining towns of Brooklyn and Peavine City. It includes his involvement with gold fever and the effect that railroads had on the State of Nevada, and the 601. John became a prominent citizen of the Reno area. It involves the effect that alcohol and depression had on his life. This is the legacy that John Chisholm Smyles left behind, as a surveyor and recorder.