Mining Frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880
(Part of the Histories of the American Frontier Series and Histories of the American Frontier Series Series)
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The California Gold Rush was only the first of a series of rushes that brought the first permanent settlers to much of the Far West between 1848 and 1880. Despite a flood of popular writings on separate mining regions, this book is the first to view the entire movement as an integral part of the settlement process. The author displays a thorough knowledge of all aspects of western mining: geology, technology, and economics, as well as history...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0826303153
ISBN13:9780826303158
Release Date:June 1980
Publisher:University of New Mexico Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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