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Brings together all of the men and women and all of the violent contrasts which made up one of the most enthralling chapters in American history.
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About the Author
Vardis Fisher was born in Idaho; wrote most of his 35+ books while in Idaho; and remained an Idahoan his entire career despite going to Chicago and New York to study and teach. A contemporary of Thomas Wolfe and others, Fisher's career has been marked by incredible success and controversy. One of the icons of Western United States literature in the 20th century, he and his work remain an important part of the West's culture and history.
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Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A huge compilation of information and photographs on the early mining efforts in the American west. The story of the west is told through the individual lives of many of the characters, such as calamity Jane, Hickock, Judge Roy Bean and many others. Seller Inventory # 001067
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GOLD RUSHES AND MINING CAMPS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN WEST
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fourth Printing. Book is divided into four parts: PART I: The Gold Rushes: Fact or Fiction: The Blend of History and Legend; Gold: What It Is and Where It Is Found; The California Gold Rush; The Overland Journey; Other Gold Rushes. PART II: Life in the Camps: The Camps and Their People; Transportation; Food, Clothing, and Lodging; Camp Culture; Entertainment; Girls of the Line; Sports; Camp Angels. PART III: Crime and Justice: Some Problems in the Camps; Race Prejudice; Crime and Frontier Justice; Frontier Judges; Lawyers, Juries, and Jails; Bad Men; The Vigilantes. PART IV: Special Characters and Situations: Rages to Riches and Riches to Rags; Display of Wealth; Four Adventuresses; Brave Men and Cowards; Duels; Feuds; Hoaxes; Tall Tales and Lost Treasures. Contains over 250,000 words of text and illustrated with nearly 300 pictures, many of them photographs. Fourth Printing. Seller Inventory # 73993
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Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition (?). Unmarked, Previous owner's name on inner page. ; Book Description; Dust jacket is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are shiny, square and without wear. Vardis Fisher and Opal Laurel Holmes bring together the stories of all of the remarkable men and women and all of the violent contrasts that made up one of the most entrhalling chapters in American history. Fisher, a respected scholar and versatile creative writer, devoted three years to the writing of this book; B&W Photographs; 13.40 X 9.10 X 2 inches; 465 pages DI5. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 8451
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Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West
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ISBN 10: 087004043X
ISBN 13: 9780870040436
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Fourth Printing, February 1979. Unmarked, Previous owner's name on inner page. ; Book Description; Dust jacket is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are shiny, square and without wear. Vardis Fisher and Opal Laurel Holmes bring together the stories of all of the remarkable men and women and all of the violent contrasts that made up one of the most entrhalling chapters in American history. Fisher, a respected scholar and versatile creative writer, devoted three years to the writing of this book; B&W Photographs; 13.40 X 9.10 X 2 inches; 465 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 5568494