Gunnison, Colorado's Bonanza Company (1883)

By John K. Hallowell

Book Overview

Gunnison, Colorado's Bonanza Company (1883) is a historical book written by John K. Hallowell. The book is about the Bonanza Company, which was established in Gunnison, Colorado, in 1883. The company was a mining company that specialized in extracting gold, silver, and other precious metals from the mountains of Colorado. The book provides a detailed account of the company's history, from its founding to its eventual decline. It explores the challenges the company faced, including financial difficulties, labor disputes, and environmental concerns. The book also delves into the lives of the people who worked for the Bonanza Company, including the miners, engineers, and managers. Hallowell draws on primary sources, including letters, diaries, and newspaper articles, to provide a vivid and engaging portrayal of life in the mining camps of Colorado in the late 19th century. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, mining, or the challenges of entrepreneurship in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436864151
• ISBN13: 9781436864152
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"