History of the big bonanza : an authentic account of the discovery, history,…
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"History of the Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada" by Dan De Quille is a historical account written in the latter part of the 19th century. This volume chronicles the significant discovery and development of the Comstock Lode, detailing the mining operations, the settlers, and the individuals who played key roles in this transformative era. The narrative not
only covers the events surrounding the silver mining boom but also delves into the colorful lives and stories of those involved. The opening of this book sets the stage by examining the early days of settlement in Nevada and the legends that surrounded silver mining. It describes how the land transitioned from little known to being pivotal during the silver rush, emphasizing the contributions of early settlers. The author discusses the challenging environment, the conflict with Native Americans, and the emerging mining culture. Notably, it reveals the misconceptions early miners held about silver mining and introduces characters like "Old Virginia" and others who became significant figures as mining operations escalated. The narrative combines factual history with entertaining anecdotes, highlighting the intrigue and adventure of mining life during that transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | De Quille, Dan, 1829-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title | History of the big bonanza : an authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world-renowned Comstock silver lode of Nevada |
| Original Publication | United States: American Publishing Company, 1876. |
| Note | "Profusely illustrated." |
| Credits | deaurider, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TN: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy |
| Subject | Comstock Lode (Nev.) |
| Subject | Nevada -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Nevada |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- History |
| Subject | Mineral industries -- Nevada -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74667 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74667-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 744 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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