A man who comes from no extraordinary circumstances leads a rich and noteworthy life as he treks across the American frontier and through American history. He finds success in the medical field, in the military, and in politics. Although he was troubled by some controversy in his time, his legacy endured and his impact on those he touched has been a positive one.

Jane McMeans has spent years researching, traveling, and corresponding with experts on the life and times of Selden Allen McMeans, M.D. In An Honorable Man--The Great Nevada Hoax, McMeans shares the information she has uncovered, seeking to clear an ancestor's name as a "crooked" elected state treasurer in California in 1855.