Grandfather Tortoise is 100 years old, and it is time for hime to pass down to Tomás his wealth of memories about the growth of Las Vegas. Tomás is awed and honored by the importance of his new responsibility and listens to the stories attentively, just as you will when you hear about the Paiute Indians, the Old Spanish Trail, the miners, railroads, and the importance of world events to the area around Tomás' Red Rock Canyon.