{"product_id":"more-than-sheepherders-the-american-basques-of-elko-county-nevada-9781647791919","title":"More Than Sheepherders: The American Basques of Elko County, Nevada","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. During this time, the Fourth of July National Basque Festival began to attract thousands of visitors from as far away as Europe to the small Nevada community and brought to light the vibrant customs of these Nevadans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book explores the American Basques' present-day place in the West, bolstered by the collaborative efforts of four contributors, including two women--all who have been residents of Elko. The writers offer firsthand knowledge of their heritage through numerous vignettes, and these deeply personal perspectives will entice readers into Mallea-Olaetxe's singular and entertaining historical account. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoxe K. Mallea-Olaetxe\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSpeaking Through the Aspens: Basque Tree Carvings in California and Nevada\u003c\/i\u003e. He taught history and language classes at both UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess Lopategui\u003c\/b\u003e immigrated to Elko in 1957 and herded sheep from 1958 to 1965. He served as president of the Basque Club and\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Nevada Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260207628562,"sku":"9781647791919","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dac467ad-d84f-4616-affc-2040a3670987.jpg?v=1746639736","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/more-than-sheepherders-the-american-basques-of-elko-county-nevada-9781647791919","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}