A Basque writer and blogger is lauding ‘Deception at the Diamond D Ranch’ as a “fun, page-turning suspenseful read” that accurately depicts Basque culture and places.

Basques moved to the western United States around the turn of the twentieth Century and helped shape the region’s cultural identity. Here’s a little bit about why.

The Basque language, called Euskara, is one of the world’s oldest languages. It’s unique and a point of pride for people of Basque heritage. It also turned the mystery at the center of Deception at the Diamond D Ranch into a real-life mystery.

Collaborative governance is when people put their differences aside to solve problems. It’s a response to the high cost and politicization of regulation, and an alternative to special interests playing an outsized role.

Ben Kuhl made history when he murdered Fred Searcy in Jarbidge, Nevada. It was the last mail stage robbery and the first murder conviction using a palm print.