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100	1		_aDe Quille, Dan, _d1829-1898
245	1	0	_aHistory of the big bonanza
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_a"Profusely illustrated."
500			_aRelease date is 2024-11-02
508			_adeaurider, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: American Publishing Company, 1876
653			_aComstock Lode (Nev.)
653			_aNevada -- Description and travel
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life -- Nevada
653			_aMines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- History
653			_aMineral industries -- Nevada -- History
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofbigbona00dequ
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74667
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