Jack Harpster retired in 2002 after a 44-year career on the business management side of the newspaper industry. He wrote, edited, and published Las Vegas Perspective for two years following retirement, then began writing non-fiction books, primarily in the biography genre.
He currently has four books published, with two more contracted for publication in 2010.
Topics
• Nevada Governor’s Mansion history
Books
John Ogden, the Pilgrim (1609 – 1682): A Man of More Than Ordinary Mark
Helping Hands, Helping Hearts: The Story of Opportunity Village
The Railroad Tycoon Who Built Chicago: A Biography of William B. Ogden
The Slot Machine King: William “Si” Redd, a Life (publication, fall 2010)
Captive! The Story of David Ogden and the Iroquois (publication, fall 2010)
PAST EVENTS
FEBRUARY 23th ~ 7 pm
Historic Reno Preservation Society Program
Mt. Rose School
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV
JULY 10th ~ 2-4 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Borders ~ Town Square
6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV
DECEMBER 13th ~ 3-5 pm
Book Siging Appearance
Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV
DECEMBER 12th ~ 12-4 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Nevada Historical Society
1650 N. Virginia St.
Reno, Nevada
NOVEMBER 7th ~ 12- 2 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Women’s History Project
Atlantis Hotel-Casino
3800 South Virginia St.
Reno, NV
OCTOBER 3rd ~ 12-2 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Borders Books
911 Topsy Ln.
Carson City, NV
SEPTEMBER 26th ~ 11-1 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. 4th St. # 106
Reno, NV
SEPTEMBER 24th ~ 7:30 pm
Presentation & Book Signing
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series
Nevada State Museum ($5 admission)
600 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV
SEPTEMBER 12th ~ 2-4 pm
Book Signing Appearance
Nevada Governor’s Mansion Centennial Celebration
Governor’s Mansion
606 N. Mountain St.
Carson City, NV