Mining Frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880

by Rodman W. Paul

Book Overview

The California Gold Rush was only the first of a series of rushes that brought the first permanent settlers to much of the Far West between 1848 and 1880. Despite a flood of popular writings on separate mining regions, this book is the first to view the entire movement as an integral part of the settlement process.

The author displays a thorough knowledge of all aspects of western mining: geology, technology, and economics, as well as history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826303153
• ISBN13: 9780826303158
• Release Date: June 1980
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"