Publisher's Synopsis
Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining publication on Colorado Mining. First published in 1905 by L.A. Snyder, "Men of note affiliated with mining and mining interests in the Cripple Creek district " has been unavailable since those days and sheds important light on the history of the famous Cripple Creek Mining District. Featured here in this fascinating text are insights into the movers and shakers who put the Cripple Creek Mining District on the map back in its heyday, including men like Bob Womack, Frank Campbell, James Wright, George Hill, J.E. Jones, Walter Swanson and dozens of others who discovered, owned and managed the leading mines of the Cripple Creek District. Also included are rare insights into the early mining history of this important mining district. Lavishly illustrated with rare photos from the early days of mining in Cripple Creek. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
