The Rise of Reno as the Divorce Capital

This chapter explores the history of Reno, Nevada as the divorce capital of the world. It discusses how Reno became a transportation crossroads and attracted various people for different reasons. The chapter also explains how Nevada lawmakers lowered the residency period to gain more power in Congress, which allowed people to become temporary residents and benefit from the state's liberal divorce laws. This led to frustration from conservative politicians and social leaders in other states, but an out of state divorce was protected by the Constitution. The chapter concludes by mentioning a socialite named Laura Corey who helped make Reno the place to get a divorce.