The big bonanza ; an authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world-renowned Comstock lode of Nevada, including the present condition of the various mines situated thereon, sketches of the most prominent men interested in them, incidents and adventures connected with mining, the Indians, and the country; amusing stories, experiences, anecdotes, etc., etc., and a full exposition of the production of pure silver / by Dan De Quille (William Wright) Introduction by Oscar Lewis.
| Author/creator | De Quille, Dan |
| Other author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : A. A. Knopf, 1947. |
| Description | 4 pages . [vii]-xli, 439, viii pages, 1 : frontispiece, illustrations (including portraits) plate, map, diagrams ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | [Western Americana, planned in connection with California's centenary celebrations, 1946-50] Western Americana planned in connection with California's centenary celebrations, 1946-50. ^A648753 |
| General note | "First Borzoi edition." |
| General note | First edition, 1876, has title: History of the big bonanza. |
| General note | Introduction includes hitherto unpublished letters of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. |
| LCCN | 47000970 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TN413.N25 W8 1947 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |