| Trail of Gold and Silver: Mining in Colorado, 1859-2009 Contributor(s): Smith, Duane a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1607320754 ISBN-13: 9781607320753 Publisher: University Press of Colorado OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Technology & Engineering | Mining - Technology & Engineering | History |
| Dewey: 978.8 |
| Series: Timberline Book |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.6" W x 8.96" (0.90 lbs) 420 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Colorado |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Trail of Gold and Silver, historian Duane A. Smith details Colorado's mining saga - a story that stretches from the beginning of the gold and silver mining rush in the mid-nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. Gold and silver mining laid the foundation for Colorado's economy, and 1859 marked the beginning of a fever for these precious metals. Mining changed the state and its people forever, affecting settlement, territorial status, statehood, publicity, development, investment, economy, jobs both in and outside the industry, transportation, tourism, advances in mining and smelting technology, and urbanization. Moreover, the first generation of Colorado mining brought a fascinating collection of people and a new era to the region. Written in a lively manner by one of Colorado's preeminent historians, this book honors the 2009 sesquicentennial of Colorado's gold rush. Smith's narrative will appeal to anybody with an interest in the state's fascinating mining history over the past 150 years. |