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100 1 _aOlsen, Mary Ann
245 1 4 _aThe Silverton Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-19
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Silverton Story" by Mary Ann Olsen is a historical account written in the early 1960s. This book chronicles the rich history of Silverton, Colorado, focusing on its development during the mining boom and the unique challenges faced by its inhabitants. The likely topic of the book encompasses the founding, growth, and transformation of Silverton as a significant mining town in the rugged San Juan Mountains. In the narrative, Olsen provides detailed accounts of key figures, events, and the socio-economic landscape of Silverton from its early days as a mining camp to its status as a permanent settlement. The book highlights the struggles of early prospectors, significant mining discoveries like the "Little Giant Gold Mine," and the establishment of essential infrastructure such as railroads, banks, and schools. Throughout, the author depicts the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of the town's residents, illustrating how Silverton has managed to thrive amidst the fluctuating fortunes of the mining industry and natural adversities, ultimately becoming a cherished part of Colorado's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSilverton (Colo.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60733
999 _c101559
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