Alicia Barber traces the transformation of Reno's reputation from backward railroad town to the nationally known "The Biggest Little City in the World".  Chronicling the city's changing fortunes from the days of the Comstock Lode, she describes how city leaders transformed their town into a lively tourist mecca.  Barber portrays Reno as more than a second-string Las Vegas, having pioneered most of the attractions--gaming and prizefighting, divorces and weddings--that made the larger city famous.  This is a must-read for those interested in Nevada history.