The Rockies
by Lavender, David
Series: The Regions of America series Published by : Harper & Row (New York) Physical details: 404 p| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| sw 900 - 999 | 978 Lav (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Walter Lemons | 35006 |
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| 978 Jon Fiddlefooted | 978 Jor Cowgirls : | 978 Lau Pilgrims of the Santa Fe | 978 Lav The Rockies | 978 McF Never walk when you can ride | 978 Mer My life in the mountains and on the plains / | 978 Moo The old trails west |
Prologue: the shaping of chaos --
Nothing but sky --
Each his own wild dreams to try --
"Honour to our national enterprize" --
The war the Indians won --
The skin game --
Brief candle --
The barrier land --
The mountain wars --
The unreasonable gold rush --
There it is, help yourself --
Still bigger bonanzas --
The loaves and the fishes --
Cash in and get out --
Those who stayed --
Boosters and boomers --
Silver threads --
Railroad wrangles --
The russet hills of Butte --
They missed millions --
Among these dark satanic mills --
Beneficial use redefines --
Epilogue: the new stampede.
The author traces the range's history, focusing attention on the period that began in 1859, following the first gold strikes. He describes the men and movements, the growth of cities, the industrial development, and the social life and customs.
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