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From The Story of Nevada

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Thousands of years ago, a giant body of water called Lake Lahontan covered much of Nevada.

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Thousands of years ago, a giant body of water called Lake Lahontan covered much of Nevada.

Huge furry mammoths and giant sloths walked along its muddy shores to drink.

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