Lewis Rice "Broadhorns" Bradley signed Bond of the State of Nevada - 1871-72 dated Nevada State Bond
Inv# GB5138 Bond
$1,000 Bond. Printed by Britton & Rey, San Francisco. This bond is signed by Lewis Rice “Broadhorns” Bradley.
Lewis Rice “Broadhorns” Bradley, born on February 18, 1805, in Orange County, Virginia, was an American politician who served as the second Governor of Nevada from 1871 to 1879. A member of the Democratic Party, Bradley’s life took a dramatic turn when his father passed away at the age of thirteen, forcing him to abandon school and become a mule trader to support his mother and numerous younger siblings.
Bradley married Virginia Hode Willis, and they had three children together. Seeking opportunities in the mule capital of the nation, they relocated to Missouri. Tragically, Virginia passed away on May 11, 1852, in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
In 1852, Bradley embarked on a remarkable journey with his son, John R. Bradley, as they purchased a herd of Texas Longhorn cattle and embarked on a westward trek. This endeavor earned him the moniker “Old Broadhorns,” and after a challenging journey, they arrived in the San Joaquin Valley, California, with a modest 40% loss. Undeterred, Bradley settled in Stockton, California, where he drove horses, mules, and sheep in from Missouri.
However, the winter and spring floods of 1861 and 1862 devastated their lands, leading the Bradleys to relocate to Nevada. In Elko County, near Jiggs, Bradley found employment in the cattle business.
During his gubernatorial tenure, Bradley demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by purchasing a defunct newspaper, “The Daily Inland Empire,” which he utilized as a powerful campaigning tool before ultimately letting it go. He served two terms as governor but narrowly missed re-election for the third time. As a widower, his daughter, Virginia, graciously served as his official hostess during his tenure.
In 1959, Bradley’s remarkable contributions were recognized when he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Bradley passed away on March 21, 1879, in Elko, Nevada, at the venerable age of 74. His legacy lives on at Elko City Cemetery in Elko, where he is interred.
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