History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado: Volume 1

by Don L. Griswold

In 1878 the name "Leadville" became synonymous with one of the world's greatest silver-producing regions. During the 1880s, when Leadville's economy was at its peak, the town was the second largest in Colorado, a mecca for prospectors, gamblers, retailers, performing artists, and entrepreneurs. In many respects, its history epitomizes the volatile character of Colorado's mining industry-from the rush to establish businesses, schools, churches, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942576039
• ISBN13: 9780942576030
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Colorado History Society
• Length: 2250 Pages
• Weight: 12.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.1" x 8.8" x 11.6"