While a majority of the Silver State's rugged acreage is owned by the federal government, Nevada long ago established itself as a haven for those seeking to operate outside of the law. From divorce to gambling to taxes to prostitution, Nevada's libertarian streak has attracted freedom-hunters of all stripes since at least the turn of the 20th century, when the state began to legalize activities forbidden in neighboring California.  

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