Oral history interview with Richard Marc Denton conducted by Claytee D. White on December 12 and 16, 2024 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Denton recalls his childhood and growing up in Los Angeles, California. After high school, Denton joined the military and was sent to Vietnam, and served actively for a year but qualified for an early release. Returning to Southern California, he worked for the Department of Public Works and then for the United States Post Office until retirement. He moved to a quieter life in Las Vegas, Nevada where he describes his love of the desert, learning about the city's history, and is a member of the Old Spanish Trail Association.