The gold rush of 1891 turned the citizens of Cripple Creek, Colorado, into overnight millionaires and set off a mining bonanza that is still producing gold today.Crazy Bob Womack discovered the first float and then sold for $300 his half of a claim that would eventually produce $3 million in gold. This vivid chronicle recounts the impact wealth had on the town and its people in one of history's most fascinating and colorful eras.
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The gold rush of 1891 turned the citizens of Cripple Creek, Colorado, into overnight millionaires and set off a mining bonanza that is still producing gold today.Crazy Bob Womack discovered the first float and then sold for $300 his half of a claim that would eventually produce $3 million in gold. This vivid chronicle recounts the impact wealth had on the town and its people in one of history's most fascinating and colorful eras.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. 8vo. 218 pages, b/w illustrations, bibliography. Paperback. The saga of the Cripple Creek gold rush of 1891 starts with the first discovery in 1878 by Crazy Bob Womack and traces his 12-year struggle to find the mother lode. The book shows the booms and busts, the stock deals and the millionaires, the gamblers, the madams, the big labor strike, the fires, rebuilding and eventually it's rebirth as a gambling mecca.
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Photographs. Near Fine. Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Immaculate and tight, gift quality copy. Bumped corner. 218pp.; including index and bibliography.
