Strike it rich in Cripple Creek / Leni Donlan.
| Author/creator | Donlan, Leni |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Raintree, ©2007. |
| Description | 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
Gold mines and mining--Colorado. --Cripple Creek. --History. --Sources. --19th century. --Juvenile literature. Cripple Creek-Victor Gold Mining District (Colo.)--Gold discoveries. --Sources. --Juvenile literature. |
| Series | American history through primary sources American history through primary sources. ^A793960 |
| Contents | Gold fever -- Rushing for gold -- Taking gold from the earth -- 49ers and 59ers -- Cripple Creek, Colorado -- The last great Colorado gold rush -- Striking it rich -- Mining pays in Cripple Creek -- Problems in Cripple Creek -- Life in Cripple Creek -- Gold rush cities. |
| Abstract | Discusses gold rushes in nineteenth-century America, describing the lives of prospectors in California and Colorado and presenting photos. |
| General note | "Gold rush"--Cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006004008 |
| ISBN | 141092419X (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781410924193 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1410924300 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781410924308 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 978.8 D7181S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |