Author: United States. Sutro Tunnel Commission
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Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
Report of the Commissioners and Evidence Taken by the Committee on Mines and Mining of the House of Representatives
Report of the Commissioners and Evidence Taken by the Committee on Mines and Mining of the House of Representatives ... in Regard to the Sutro Tunnel
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Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1076
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1076
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Report of the Commissioners and Evidence Taken by the Committee on Mines and Mining of the House of Reps. in Regard to the Sutro Tunnel, with the Arguments
Author: United States. Commission upon the Sutro Tunnel (1872)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Report of the commissioners and evidence taken by the committee of mines and mining of the house of representatives of the united states, in regard to the sutro tunnel, together with the arguments and report of the committee recommending a loan by the government in aid of the construction of said work
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Together with the Arguments and Report of the Committee
Author: United States. Commission upon the Sutro Tunnel (1872)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
Report of the Commissioners and Evidence
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382811804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382811804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
John Mackay
Author: Michael J. Makley
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874177952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
From the early 1870s until his death in 1902, John Mackay was among the richest men in the world and was without a doubt the wealthiest man to emerge from Nevada’s fabulous Comstock Lode. Author Michael J. Makley explores how, from his beginnings as a poor Irish immigrant, John Mackay developed a strong work ethic that distinguished him for the rest of his life. He came west to seek his fortune in the California Gold Rush and then moved on to Virginia City, Nevada, where he dealt in mining stocks and operated silver mines. After making a fortune in mining, he transferred his energies to banking and communications. John Mackay offers new insight into the life and achievements of this remarkable man. It also places Mackay in the broader context of his time, an era of robber barons and rampant corruption, rapidly advancing technology, national and international capitalism, and flagrant displays of newfound wealth. Even in this context, he stood out, not only for his contributions to Nevada and mining history, but also for his reputation as an important business leader fighting the consolidation and venality of corporate power in the Gilded Age. His actions freed the Comstock from a financial monopoly, resulting in moderated rates for the milling, timber, shipping, transportation, and water that made mining possible and precipitated the discovery and development of the ore field known as the “Big Bonanza.” Makley’s book recounts the life and career of one of the most successful men of his age, a capitalist of immense wealth who generously helped those around him and worked diligently in the public interest. This engaging biography will appeal to readers interested in the Comstock Lode and mining in the West during the latter part of the nineteenth century as well as general western history enthusiasts.
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874177952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
From the early 1870s until his death in 1902, John Mackay was among the richest men in the world and was without a doubt the wealthiest man to emerge from Nevada’s fabulous Comstock Lode. Author Michael J. Makley explores how, from his beginnings as a poor Irish immigrant, John Mackay developed a strong work ethic that distinguished him for the rest of his life. He came west to seek his fortune in the California Gold Rush and then moved on to Virginia City, Nevada, where he dealt in mining stocks and operated silver mines. After making a fortune in mining, he transferred his energies to banking and communications. John Mackay offers new insight into the life and achievements of this remarkable man. It also places Mackay in the broader context of his time, an era of robber barons and rampant corruption, rapidly advancing technology, national and international capitalism, and flagrant displays of newfound wealth. Even in this context, he stood out, not only for his contributions to Nevada and mining history, but also for his reputation as an important business leader fighting the consolidation and venality of corporate power in the Gilded Age. His actions freed the Comstock from a financial monopoly, resulting in moderated rates for the milling, timber, shipping, transportation, and water that made mining possible and precipitated the discovery and development of the ore field known as the “Big Bonanza.” Makley’s book recounts the life and career of one of the most successful men of his age, a capitalist of immense wealth who generously helped those around him and worked diligently in the public interest. This engaging biography will appeal to readers interested in the Comstock Lode and mining in the West during the latter part of the nineteenth century as well as general western history enthusiasts.
Catalogue of the Library
Author: Mercantile Library Association (San Francisco, Calif.)
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco
Author: San Francisco (Calif.). Mercantile Library Association
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Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
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Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382507137
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 970
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382507137
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 970
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.