Author: Publisher: NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
OF1987-06: Mining history and place names of the Comstock area, a field trip guidebook, September 19, 1987
Author: Publisher: NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
The History of the Comstock Lode
Author: Grant H. SmithHistorical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District
Author: Erich ObermayrPublisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874170028
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Cortez Hills Expansion Project archaeological excavations uncovered a wealth of information about the Cortez Mining District, from its beginning in 1863 to the government-mandated end to the mining of precious metals in the district during World War II. Obermayr and McQueen use archaeological data as a foundation to tell the story of life in one of Nevada’s most intriguing, long-lived mining districts. Archaeologists excavate and analyze many thousands of artifacts, uncovering the homes and workplaces—and even trash dumps—of prospectors and miners, mill workers, charcoal burners, brickmakers, blacksmiths, teamsters, and families. They present an archaeological view of everyday life: how Cortez was populated by a variety of ethnic groups, how they lived, what products they bought or consumed, what their social status was, and how, even in this remote location, they created their own version of lives exemplifying the era’s Victorian ideals. Readers interested in the archaeology of the West, mining history, and the history of Nevada will find this book fascinating.
SP019: Geologic and Natural History Tours in the Reno Area
Author: Joseph V. TingleyPublisher: NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
ISBN: 1888035099
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
List of Official Nevada Publications
Author: Nevada State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Index of Mining Engineering Literature
Author: Walter R.CraneSP012: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Publications Through 1989
Author: Susan L. TingleyPublisher: NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Comstock Place Names
Author: Mary B. AnsariPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Virginia City vs Bonanza
Author: Monette Bebow-ReinhardPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538188937
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
A fun and informative exploration of how the classic television series Bonanza differs from the reality of Virginia City, Nevada. In 1959, one hundred years after the big bonanza silver strike in Virginia City, the classic television series Bonanza made its debut and brought the small Nevada city to the forefront of households around the country, and into many parts of the world. The richest city in the world at the time of the Comstock Lode, Virginia City today might well be a ghost town if not for the fame spurred by Bonanza.The show was so popular that it went on to air for thirteen years and even spawned a theme park. Historical accuracy was of great import to Bonanza’s creator, but as the series evolved, it took on a life of its own beyond the boundaries of real-life Virginia City. In Virginia City vs Bonanza: A Tale of Merging Histories, Monette Bebow-Reinhard explores select history from the show’s legendary storylines and compares it to the real history of nineteenth-century Virginia City. Readers will learn why gambling is so prominent in Nevada, how Virginia City was not necessarily developed as a cattle town, and much more, ultimately understanding how and where Bonanza got its history right. Through her analysis of history versus fiction, Bebow-Reinhard emphasizes the impact television had on shaping how we remember the Old West. From the beginnings on Sun Mountain to the new technology created for Virginia City’s mines to keep up with the demands of the labor force—hungry for more wealth—Virginia City vs Bonanza examines the politics, the environmental damage, and the social and cultural settings that made Virginia City unique. Readers will witness it all: silver’s inevitable collapse, the advent of tourism, the natives, the diversity, the violence, and today, the fun. A must-read for fans of televisionand history alike.
Civil War America, 1850 To 1875
Author: Richard F. SelcerPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438107978
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Features essays, statistical data, period photographs, maps, and documents.