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The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1997

Grant Horace Smith
The History of the Comstock Lode 1850 1997 Book PDF

Author : Grant Horace Smith
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1888035048

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The History of the Comstock Lode, first published in 1943, provided mining investors, engineers, and western historians with the first comprehensive, chronological history of mining operations on the Comstock. Of particular note is Smith's progressive record of the ways the mines were developed, the failures encountered, the bonanzas discovered, and the production records of the mines. In addition to the invaluable mining information, The History of the Comstock Lode includes the personal histories of the colorful men of the Comstock - "Old Virginny," the ill-fated Grosh brothers, John W. Mackay, Mark Twain, Dan De Quille, and Charles Howard Shinn, to mention a few. The book also contains many rare historic photographs of the mining district. With the addition of new material by Joseph V. Tingley, which brings the history of mining operations on the Comstock to the present, The History of the Comstock Lode will once again he enjoyed by scholars and students of mining history as well as western history buffs.

The Roar and the Silence

Ronald M. James
The Roar and the Silence Book PDF

Author : Ronald M. James
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780874174175

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Nevada’s Comstock Mining District has been the focus of legend since it first burst into international prominence in the late 1850s, and its principal settlement, Virginia City, endures in the popular mind as the West’s quintessential mining camp. But the authentic history of the Comstock is far more complex and interesting than its colorful image. Contrary to legend, Virginia City spent only its first few years as a ramshackle mining camp. The mining boom quickly turned it into a thriving urban center, at its peak one of the largest cities west of the Mississippi, replete with most of the amenities of any large city of its time. The lure of the area’s fabulous wealth attracted a remarkably heterogenous population from around the world and offered employment to dozens of trades and thousands of people, both men and women, representing every one of the region’s diverse ethnic groups. Ronald James’s brilliant account of the Comstock’s long and eventful history—the first comprehensive study of the subject in over a century—examines every aspect of the region and employs information gleaned from hundreds of written sources, interviews, archeological research, computer analysis, folklore, gender studies, physical geography, and architectural and art history, as well as over fifty rare photographs, many of them previously unpublished.

The History of the Comstock Lode

Grant H. Smith
The History of the Comstock Lode Book PDF

Author : Grant H. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:552484902

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The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1920

Grant Horace Smith,Nevada Bureau of Mines,Mackay School of Mines
The History of the Comstock Lode 1850 1920 Book PDF

Author : Grant Horace Smith,Nevada Bureau of Mines,Mackay School of Mines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : OCLC:45875619

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The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1920 by Grant Horace Smith,Nevada Bureau of Mines,Mackay School of Mines Pdf

The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1920

Grant H. Smith
The History of the Comstock Lode 1850 1920 Book PDF

Author : Grant H. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258936208

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The History of the Comstock Lode, 1850-1920 by Grant H. Smith Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.

A History of the Comstock Silver Lode & Mines

Dan de Quille
A History of the Comstock Silver Lode Mines Book PDF

Author : Dan de Quille
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368925239

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A History of the Comstock Silver Lode & Mines by Dan de Quille Pdf

Reproduction of the original.

History of the Big Bonanza

William Wright
History of the Big Bonanza Book PDF

Author : William Wright
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 034281690X

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History of the Big Bonanza by William Wright Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Adolph Sutro

William R. Huber
Adolph Sutro Book PDF

Author : William R. Huber
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476638409

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Adolph Sutro by William R. Huber Pdf

Adolph Sutro was forever seeking challenges. Emigrating from Prussia to the U.S. at age 20, the California gold rush lured him west. At the Comstock Lode in Nevada, he conceived an idea for a tunnel to drain the hot water that made the mines perilous and inefficient. But he would have to overcome both physical obstacles and powerful opposition by the Bank of California to realize his vision. Back in San Francisco, Sutro bought one twelfth of the city, including the famous Cliff House perched over the Pacific Ocean. When it burned to cinders on Christmas Day, 1894, he built a massive, eight-story Victorian replacement. He used his expertise in tunneling and water solutions to create the world's largest enclosed swimming structure, the Sutro Baths--six glass-covered heated saltwater pools with capacity of 1,000 swimmers. Other challenges followed but Sutro was not invincible. After a two-year term as mayor of San Francisco, he succumbed to debilitating strokes which left him senile. His death in 1898 started disputes among his heirs--six children by his wife and two by his mistress--that lasted more than a decade.

Mile-High Fever

Dennis Drabelle
Mile High Fever Book PDF

Author : Dennis Drabelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015084102352

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Mile-High Fever by Dennis Drabelle Pdf

In the captivating true story of the Comstock Lode, Drabelle skillfully brings to life the exploration of the large vein of silver in the northwestern U.S. that sparked the Silver Rush from 1859-1882. "Mile-High Fever" brings to light one of the least-known episodes in American history.

The Comstock Lode, Its Formation and History

John Adams Church
The Comstock Lode Its Formation and History Book PDF

Author : John Adams Church
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019026538

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History of the Big Bonanza

Dan De Quille
History of the Big Bonanza Book PDF

Author : Dan De Quille
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : PRNC:32101074885714

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History of the Big Bonanza by Dan De Quille Pdf

The classic book of the discovery and mining of silver and gold on the Comstock Lode by the editor of the Territorial Enterprise.

Comstock Women

Ronald M. James,C. Elizabeth Raymond
Comstock Women Book PDF

Author : Ronald M. James,C. Elizabeth Raymond
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780874174489

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Comstock Women by Ronald M. James,C. Elizabeth Raymond Pdf

When it comes to Nevada history, men get most of the ink. Comstock Women is a collection of 14 historical studies that helps to rectify that reality. The authors of these essays, who include some of Nevada’s most prominent historians, demographers, and archaeologists, explore such topics as women and politics, jobs, and ethnic groups. Their work goes far in refuting the exaggerated popular images of women in early mining towns as dance hall girls or prostitutes. Relying primarily on newspapers, court decisions, census records, as well as sparse personal diaries and records left by the woman, the essayists have resurrected the lives of the women who lived on the Comstock during the boom years.