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Chronicles the history of the silver rush in the Wood River area of Idaho during the late nineteenth century, describing the mining companies, settlements, and prospectors.
The heyday of Idaho's Wood River mining towns spanned roughly the decade of the 1880s. This study focuses on the mining history of the region, capturing the flavor and activities of the early camps and communities and the individuals who helped establish them. The area's history mirrors the classic mining town cycle<-->rich strikes by roving prospectors, extravagant publicity, the onrush of thousands, and the decline of ores and in the price of silver and lead. Includes b&w historical photos. The author is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Illinois-Champagne. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Penny Smith
reviewed For Wood River or Bust: Idaho's Silver Boom of the 1880s on August 15, 2016
For Wood River or Bust: Idaho's Silver Boom of the 1880s
"Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California" is an entertaining history of the Gold Rush towns and mining camps in California based on letters, journals, newspapers, and more. The stories were mainly from 1848 to 1856, though he'd briefly tell the rest of the town's history if it lasted beyond that. The author gave a brief history of the gold rush and then shared amusing tales about what life was like in each of the main camps and towns. The stories included Christmas balls, racial clashes, and tales of local robbers. He also described what the towns looked like, how & why that changed, and what's left of them (even the smallest ones) now. He included black and white photographs of the towns, digs, and miners as well as maps and information on what's left of each camp or town today and how to find them.
The book didn't really describe how the mining was done but focused on the towns and social interactions. It's an entertaining read for anyone remotely interested in the subject, but it'd also be a great research resource for authors who want to set their novel during the Gold Rush. This is also a good book for anyone who'd like to track down the old mining camps and towns, though the information given in my 1965 version is probably a bit dated.
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