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Silver And Gold Mining Camps of the Old West: A State by State American Encyclopedia (Indian Placenames in America)
Sandy Nestor Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover  General
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ASIN: 0786428139 Release Date: 2007-01-22 |
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The lure of gold in the American West beckoned to thousands of hungry settlers eager to stake a claim, reap the abundant wealth of the territory, and escape often difficult financial conditions at home, whether in Eastern cities, Europe or China. These prospectors found that Western gold and silver veins were elusive and subject to dry up with little notice. Forced to move often in search of the next big lode, they left behind them hundreds of mining camps and settlements, many of which still exist across the Western landscape. This reference work catalogs silver and gold mining camps state-by-state in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Each entry includes location, names of miners known to have worked the site, year of discovery, and ore value. Unique details of each camp are given, including historical facts, buildings and businesses present, and, frequently, interesting anecdotes about the resident miners. The work is indexed by topic and mine, and appendices offer a glossary and a copy of the Miners' Ten Commandments, originally published in the Placerville (California) Herald in 1853.
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Indian Placenames in America: Cities, Towns and Villages (Indian Placenames in America)
Sandy Nestor Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General
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ASIN: 0786416548 |
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The American Indians have lost much of their land over the years, but their legacy is evident in the many places around the United States that have Indian names. Countless placenames have, however, been corrupted over time, and numerous placenames have similar spellings but different meanings.This reference work provides information on the name origins and histories of cities, towns and villages in the United States that have Indian names. It is arranged alphabetically by state, then alphabetically by city, town or village name. Additional data include population figures and county names. Probable Indian placenames with no certain origin also receive entries, and as much history as possible is provided about those locations.
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Indian Placenames in America: Mountains, Canyons, Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, Forests, and Other Natural Features (Indian Placenames in America) (Indian Placenames in America)
Sandy Nestor Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General
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ASIN: 0786419830 |
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The legacy of the American Indian is evident throughout the United States in the many places that have Indian names. Countless placenames have, however, been corrupted over time, and numerous placenames have similar spellings but different meanings because of the way they were interpreted by various authorities.
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Placenames in Choctaw County, Alabama
Ann H Gay Manufacturer: Brown Printing Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding General
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Vanished villages of Monterey County: Northern & interior aboriginal sites, placenames & people
Donald M Howard Manufacturer: Antiquities Research Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding General
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ASIN: B0006WQGXC |
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