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Page 172
T ' omichi camps in the district , and for the next two hours we listened to their
stories and anecdotes of the Tomichi District . Before we left one of them invited
me to his cabin that I might look through some faded copies of the White Pine
Cone ...
T ' omichi camps in the district , and for the next two hours we listened to their
stories and anecdotes of the Tomichi District . Before we left one of them invited
me to his cabin that I might look through some faded copies of the White Pine
Cone ...
Page 189
With the collapse of silver in 1893 most of the mines shut down , but in 1896 gold
was discovered and the camp came back as the booming center of a rich gold
district . At first lumber was brought in from Pitkin and was very expensive , but ...
With the collapse of silver in 1893 most of the mines shut down , but in 1896 gold
was discovered and the camp came back as the booming center of a rich gold
district . At first lumber was brought in from Pitkin and was very expensive , but ...
Page 472
Brooks and assured him that there was no disturbance in the district “ beyond the
ordinary offenses constantly occurring in mining camps . " When this word was
reported to the Governor , the troops were withdrawn . Next , a committee of ...
Brooks and assured him that there was no disturbance in the district “ beyond the
ordinary offenses constantly occurring in mining camps . " When this word was
reported to the Governor , the troops were withdrawn . Next , a committee of ...
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Contents
Gold in the Hills | 1 |
The Aspen Country | 218 |
Off the Beaten Track | 246 |
Copyright | |
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Stampede to Timberline: The Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Colorado Muriel Sibell Wolle No preview available - 1991 |
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