Davidson, the mines would yield more than 500 million dollars of. This story is about the beginnings of the comstock lode. Id rate this book 4 stars if u like western books then id suggest it for you. The comstock lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of mount davidson. Virginia city and the comstock lode dvd this is the most comprehensive video of the area ever produced. Our service is second to none because we use easy to remove inventory tags and ship every day so your book arrives quicker. The history of the comstock lode nevada bureau of mines and. Media in category comstock lode the following 54 files are in this category, out of 54 total. Ten years go by, during which val shoots two of the people who were involved in the murders. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. The richest silver mine in the united states, the comstock lode also contained a large amount of gold.
Coming in at about 600 pages, the book is two to three times the size of a typical lamour western, which is how i knew i had never read it before. Comstock lode can be your answer since it can be read by anyone who have those short spare time problems. The book also contains many rare historic photographs of the mining district. When you read a book you can get a lots of benefit. The book has plenty of suspenseful and thrilling events in it. It was the first major discovery of silver ore in the united states, and named after american miner henry comstock. Book club of california, and press san francisco greenwood calif. It was just a godforsaken mountainside, but no place on earth was richer in silver. Silver deposits played a very important role in the states, as well as the nations, history. The history of the comstock lode 18501920 book by clicking button below to visit the book download website. In 1639 there was a john comstock mentioned in the will of henry russell of weymouth, mass. In 1641 there is a william comstock mentioned in regard to some lands purchased from a richard milles. John was evidently serving as an apprentice under russell for a specified number of years and was probably the son of william comstock who was one of the first comstocks to come to america.
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Tingley, which brings the history of mining operations on the comstock to the present, the history of the comstock lode will once again he enjoyed by scholars and students of mining history as well as western history buffs. The wild adventure of thousands of reckless california. Prior to its discovery, silver was used sparingly for coinage, but afterward a flood of silver coins and dollars. Comstock history, ebook on gold and silver mining, virginia. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. The ore deposit was found in 1857 at mount davidson in western nevada, about 16 miles 26 kilometers southeast of reno. Comstock lode by louis lamour overdrive rakuten overdrive. The classic western, now newly repackaged as part of bantams louis lamours lost treasures programwith neverbeforeseen material from louis and his son, beau lamour. A novel louis lamours lost treasures and millions of other books are available for instant access. Open up the textbook virginia city and the comstock lode. But on the way to california, vals father is killed by the same men who had killed his mother. The comstock lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of mount davidson, a peak in the virginia range in virginia city, nevada then western utah territory, which was the first major discovery of silver ore in the united states and named after american miner henry comstock.
While the comstock claim did contain some gold, miners were unable to get to it because it of an abundance of bluish clay. We owned this book many years ago and wanted to read it again. Geology of the comstock lode and the washoe district, with. Penniless, reggies life takes a turn for the better when he attracts the attention of a secret admirer. Though comstock died poor and obviously unhappy, the rich lode that he had an early part of was named for him. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
In their broader features they perpetuate the pattern of all of lamours. Comstock lode by louis lamour 1999, paperback ebay. The works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada colorado. Henry comstock, a sheepherder and prospector, who cared for the brothers cabin, unsuccessfully tried to find gold on the land, sold his claims within months, and died a poor man. That knowledge lends a unique authenticity and tone to each of his novels and in comstock lode we not only have a fast paced story line with well developed characters. A novel louis lamours lost treasures kindle edition by louis lamour. Louis lamour orphaned by murderers when young, val trevallion and grita redaway meet again as adults, he a. Comstock music festivals, a series of music festivals near comstock, nebraska. California comstock book diseases of trees and shrubs, second edition comstock book diseases of trees and shrubs comstock book tropical forests and their crops comstock book history of the big bonanza 1877. This book is merely a personal narrative, and not a pretentious history or a philosophical. In depth view into comstock mining pricetotangible book explanation, calculation, historical data and more. Publication date 1883 topics mines and mineral resources publisher washington.
Val trevallion is a young man of twentyfour with a harsh past. The setting of this story is in the mid1800s, during the gold rush in america. The works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada. The comstock lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of mount davidson, a peak in the virginia range in nevada then western utah territory. Download the works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada colorado and wyoming 1890 or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. On the way to virginia city in 1883, reginald grayson and his fellow actors are robbed at gunpoint when a masked bandit attacks their stagecoach. The empire gold mining company, plymouth, amador county, california. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Publication date 1883 topics mines and mineral resources publisher. The history of the comstock lode, first published in 1943, provided mining investors, engineers, and western historians with the first comprehensive, chronological history of mining operations on the comstock from 1850 to 1997. And comstock lode is physically a big book, being as large in paperback as it is in cloth. Virginia city and the comstock lode legends of america. And comstock lode is physically a big book, being as large in paperback as it is in. Virginia city, washoe, and other mining boomtowns quickly arose in the vicinity, and in 10 years the lode s output justified establishment of a.
For those of you who are not interested in western history the name may mean nothing. I picked up comstock lode at an airport bookstore for a flight home from, appropriately, nevada. This book is also available in print format if you prefer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read comstock lode. Upon purchase you will receive an email containing a link to download your item. Mike inskeep 8th grade us history in this out analysis, 8th grade students will study the comstock lode in order to better understand the challenges and. James, it is a story resulting from decades of research and. If you are just starting out on louis, this book will not steer you wrong, it is a perfect example of his genius. Map 1876 of mining claims on comstock lode, under virginia city and gold hill, nevada.
The history of the comstock lode nevada bureau of mines. My email address is listed, and i am glad to receive queries and comments. This book was written by the famous western writer, louis lamour. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web. For a bustling, enterprising america, this was the great bonanza. A young shakespearean actor risks his life for love in the heart of the comstock lode. Buy comstock lode by louis lamour from penguin random house. For a bustling, enterprising america, this was the great.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Comstock lode by louis lamour book cover, description, publication history. Louis lamour has written over a hundred books, including the famous sackett novels. Both of his parents were killed when he was young and he has taken it upon himself to get revenge against the killers. An authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world renowned comstock silver lode of virginia city, nevada. Comstock lode mineral deposit, nevada, united states. As an independent bookstore in the midwest, we thank you for the support. Comstock lode by louis lamour goodreads share book. Like zane grey, lamour had the gift of bringing history to life.
Henry comstocks only contribution to the discovery of the comstock lode was his. Pdf buckskin run ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle version. Two fiercely independent spirits, together they rose above the challenges of the comstock to stake a bold claim on the future. The discoverers ethan allen grosh and hosea ballou grosh, however, died before they could record the claim. The comstock lode and other mines caused nevadas population to grow tenfold by 1880. The dreamers, the restless, the builders, the vultures they were lured by the glittering promise of instant riches and survived the brutal hardships of a mining camp to raise a legendary boom town. Buy comstock lode by louis lamour online at alibris. Comstock lode creating nevada history legends of america. Comstock is just a godforsaken mountainsidewith the richest silver lode on earth. The dreamers, the restless, the builders, the vulturesthey were lured by the glittering promise. Readers who wish to get a full sense of louis lamours productions, for whatever purposes, must inevitably take on his two blockbusters, bendigo shafter and comstock lode. Together they will stake their claims on the future.
Comstock hall ithaca, new york, a building of cornell university. Besides its economic value, the comstock lode is of great interest in other directions. Historic payday mine 20 66 acre lode mining claim in the famous comstock lode mining district near c. Discovered under what would become one of the most important gold camps in the west virginia city, on the eastern slope of mt. Comstock lode by louis lamour is a very good an exciting and suspenseful book. Comstock prison, now known as great meadow correctional facility, is a maximum security prison in new. From there, he traveled to montana, where, on september 27, 1870, he killed himself by putting a gun to his head. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book chapter.
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Comstock, portrayed by longtime local, tommy myers, youll learn the fascinating story of the discovery of the comstock lode, and travel with him through the years as he shares the remarkable adventures of. Named for anthony comstock, a zealous crusader against what he considered to be obscenity, the act criminalized publication, distribution, and possession of information about or devices or. The comstock lode is one of the most important mining discoveries in american history, in output and in significance. It was the first major silver discovery in united states history. Val then realizes that he has wasted his life and decides to settle down and have his own mine in virginia city, nevada, where the comstock lode is. Lamour strips away the glamor usually associated with gold digging and shows us the back breaking, often disappointing. Geology of the comstock lode and the washoe district, with atlas by george f. Download book download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text geology of the comstock lode and the washoe district, with atlas by george f. Grita redaway, a radiantly beautiful actress driven by an unfulfilled need. Click download or read online button to get the works of hubert howe bancroft history of nevada colorado and wyoming 1890 book now. Nesbitt western american literature, volume 16, number 4, winter 1982, pp.
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