A Hole in the Ground with a Liar at the Top: Fraud and Deceit in the Golden Age of American Mining
Book Details
Author(s)Plazak, Dan
PublisherUniversity of Utah Press
ISBN / ASIN1607810204
ISBN-139781607810209
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank684,846
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Coal, silver, gold. There is something about the allure of hidden treasure that puts a glint in people s eyes. By gathering such familiar stories as that of Nevada s infamous Comstock Lode with a succession of lesser-known scandals, Dan Plazak provides an entertaining and informative volume that delightfully investigates the history of mining frauds in the United States from the Civil War to World War I.
