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... stream which rises in the vicinity of Marys- ville , he touched off a stampede which soon clogged the stream with placer claims for a distance of over four miles . When even richer bars were discovered in 1864 , a lively camp , called ...
... stream which rises in the vicinity of Marys- ville , he touched off a stampede which soon clogged the stream with placer claims for a distance of over four miles . When even richer bars were discovered in 1864 , a lively camp , called ...
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... stream was low . In winter , many people used melted snow instead . The company operating the mines developed four main shafts , the Barrett , Harper , Harri- son , and Lewis , the latter the principal one in the region . From these ...
... stream was low . In winter , many people used melted snow instead . The company operating the mines developed four main shafts , the Barrett , Harper , Harri- son , and Lewis , the latter the principal one in the region . From these ...
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... stream , the public has been forced to ford the stream ever since November 1897 . Baggs knew that others had forded the stream a few hours prior to his crossing . Before starting , he examined his team and followed the usual track , but ...
... stream , the public has been forced to ford the stream ever since November 1897 . Baggs knew that others had forded the stream a few hours prior to his crossing . Before starting , he examined his team and followed the usual track , but ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
The Treasure State | 11 |
Mining Areas of Montana | 13 |
Copyright | |
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Montana Pay Dirt: A Guide to the Mining Camps of the Treasure State Muriel Sibell Wolle No preview available - 1983 |
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