Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of Homestake: A South Dakota Enterprise is a historical account of the Homestake Mining Company, one of the largest and most successful gold mining companies in the United States. The book chronicles the company's founding in 1876 and its growth into a major player in the mining industry, exploring the challenges and triumphs along the way. The authors delve into the company's impact on the state of South Dakota and the people who worked there, including the miners who risked their lives to extract gold from the earth. The book also covers the company's eventual closure in 2002 and the efforts to preserve its legacy. Filled with photographs and illustrations, The Story of Homestake offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of the American West and the role of mining in shaping the region's economy and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
