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... claims staked by a few experienced prospectors . The best placers were found in Iron Gulch , where nuggets weighing ... claims , located at the north end of the present Barnes - King group . J. P. Barnes pur- chased a half - interest in ...
... claims staked by a few experienced prospectors . The best placers were found in Iron Gulch , where nuggets weighing ... claims , located at the north end of the present Barnes - King group . J. P. Barnes pur- chased a half - interest in ...
Page 400
... claims and worked their prospect throughout the summer and then , loaded with samples , rode to Virginia City to announce their quartz strike . So confident were they of their good fortune that they offered to stake claims for any one ...
... claims and worked their prospect throughout the summer and then , loaded with samples , rode to Virginia City to announce their quartz strike . So confident were they of their good fortune that they offered to stake claims for any one ...
Page 409
... claims and built shelters near their prospects . When Henry J. Armstrong , the Crow In- dian Agent , learned of this ... claims , obtained a map from Major Blake , which showed con- clusively that the claims were three miles out- side ...
... claims and built shelters near their prospects . When Henry J. Armstrong , the Crow In- dian Agent , learned of this ... claims , obtained a map from Major Blake , which showed con- clusively that the claims were three miles out- side ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
The Treasure State | 11 |
Mining Areas of Montana | 13 |
Copyright | |
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