Tales from Reno’s Divorce Ranches on KNPR Nevada Public Radio

Tales from Reno’s Divorce Ranches on KNPR Bill McGee was interviewed by Dave Becker for “State of Nevada” on KNPR, Nevada Public Radio, March 1, 2011. He was a member of a panel of people who were part of the divorce ranch experience. PROGRAM NOTES: Back in the 1930s and 40s, Nevada was one…

Sisters Tell Tales from a Divorce Ranch on NPR

Sisters Tell Tales from a Divorce Ranch on Nevada Public Radio Beth Ward and her sister, Robbie McBride, grew up on what was known as a “divorce ranch” in Reno, Nevada. Women could live on a divorce ranch for six weeks to establish residency, then file for divorce in a Nevada court. Spoiler: These…