Pdf buckskin run ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. John was evidently serving as an apprentice under russell for a specified number of years and was probably the son of william comstock who was one of the first comstocks to come to america. While the comstock claim did contain some gold, miners were unable to get to it because it of an abundance of bluish clay. Val then realizes that he has wasted his life and decides to settle down and have his own mine in virginia city, nevada, where the comstock lode is. The history of the comstock lode, first published in 1943, provided mining investors, engineers, and western historians with the first comprehensive, chronological history of mining operations on the comstock from 1850 to 1997. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. An authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world renowned comstock silver lode of virginia city, nevada.
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James, it is a story resulting from decades of research and. The works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada. This story is about the beginnings of the comstock lode. The comstock lode and other mines caused nevadas population to grow tenfold by 1880. This book is merely a personal narrative, and not a pretentious history or a philosophical. Geology of the comstock lode and the washoe district, with atlas by george f. Buy comstock lode by louis lamour online at alibris. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. Both of his parents were killed when he was young and he has taken it upon himself to get revenge against the killers. Comstock is just a godforsaken mountainsidewith the richest silver lode on earth. In depth view into comstock mining pricetotangible book explanation, calculation, historical data and more. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Henry comstock left the area broke in 1862 and went to oregon, where he continued to prospect.
Louis lamour has written over a hundred books, including the famous sackett novels. We owned this book many years ago and wanted to read it again. Tingley, which brings the history of mining operations on the comstock to the present, the history of the comstock lode will once again he enjoyed by scholars and students of mining history as well as western history buffs. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. In order to read online or download buckskin run ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Nesbitt western american literature, volume 16, number 4, winter 1982, pp. Lamour strips away the glamor usually associated with gold digging and shows us the back breaking, often disappointing.
Upon purchase you will receive an email containing a link to download your item. The wild adventure of thousands of reckless california. Prior to its discovery, silver was used sparingly for coinage, but afterward a flood of silver coins and dollars. The classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis lamours lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau lamour. Download and read online for free comstock lode by louis lamour.
Named for anthony comstock, a zealous crusader against what he considered to be obscenity, the act criminalized publication, distribution, and possession of information about or devices or. This book is also available in print format if you prefer. Comstock lode by louis lamour at the best online ebook storage. One of the most important mining discoveries in american history, the comstock lode in nevada was the first major silver discovery in the united states and virtually ended the california gold rush. Publication date 1883 topics mines and mineral resources publisher washington. Comstock lode, rich deposit of silver in nevada, u. Comstock prison, now known as great meadow correctional facility, is a maximum security prison in new. The history of the comstock lode nevada bureau of mines and. I picked up comstock lode at an airport bookstore for a flight home from, appropriately, nevada.
For a bustling, enterprising america, this was the great bonanza. Open up the textbook out virginia city and the comstock lode enlarge complicate contest vivify author. Coming in at about 600 pages, the book is two to three times the size of a typical lamour western, which is how i knew i had never read it before. Comstock lode by louis lamour book cover, description, publication history. The book has plenty of suspenseful and thrilling events in it. That is why this can never be published as a printed book unless a disc is added. Readers who wish to get a full sense of louis lamours productions, for whatever purposes, must inevitably take on his two blockbusters, bendigo shafter and comstock lode. Virginia city and the comstock lode dvd this is the most comprehensive video of the area ever produced. Virginia city, washoe, and other mining boomtowns quickly arose in the vicinity, and in 10 years the lode s output justified establishment of a.
Two fiercely independent spirits, together they rose above the challenges of the comstock to stake a bold claim on the future. The works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada colorado. Davidson, the mines would yield more than 500 million dollars of. If you are just starting out on louis, this book will not steer you wrong, it is a perfect example of his genius. Virginia city and the comstock lode legends of america. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web.
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Louis lamour orphaned by murderers when young, val trevallion and grita redaway meet again as adults, he a. In their broader features they perpetuate the pattern of all of lamours. Like zane grey, lamour had the gift of bringing history to life. As an independent bookstore in the midwest, we thank you for the support. Historic payday mine 20 66 acre lode mining claim in the famous comstock lode mining district near c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Map 1876 of mining claims on comstock lode, under virginia city and gold hill, nevada. An authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world renowned comstock silver lode of nevada juicing for. The discoverers ethan allen grosh and hosea ballou grosh, however, died before they could record the claim. The richest silver mine in the united states, the comstock lode also contained a large amount of gold.
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Besides its economic value, the comstock lode is of great interest in other directions. This book was written by the famous western writer, louis lamour. The book also contains many rare historic photographs of the mining district. Publication date 1883 topics mines and mineral resources publisher. The comstock lode is one of the most important mining discoveries in american history, in output and in significance. Comstock lode by louis lamour goodreads share book. Silver deposits played a very important role in the states, as well as the nations, history. Comstock hall ithaca, new york, a building of cornell university. And comstock lode is physically a big book, being as large in paperback as it is in. A young shakespearean actor risks his life for love in the heart of the comstock lode. The dreamers, the restless, the builders, the vulturesthey were lured by the glittering promise. Today, the comstock lode of nevada is still known as the queen of the silver strikes. Comstock lode creating nevada history legends of america. Discovered under what would become one of the most important gold camps in the west virginia city, on the eastern slope of mt.
Comstock lode by louis lamour is a very good an exciting and suspenseful book. The history of the comstock lode nevada bureau of mines. This document was digitally archived in pdf format. Ten years go by, during which val shoots two of the people who were involved in the murders. Open up the textbook virginia city and the comstock lode. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book chapter. California comstock book diseases of trees and shrubs, second edition comstock book diseases of trees and shrubs comstock book tropical forests and their crops comstock book history of the big bonanza 1877. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read comstock lode. My email address is listed, and i am glad to receive queries and comments. The ore deposit was found in 1857 at mount davidson in western nevada, about 16 miles 26 kilometers southeast of reno. Grita redaway, a radiantly beautiful actress driven by an unfulfilled need. A novel louis lamours lost treasures kindle edition by louis lamour.
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