Excerpt from Where Copper Was King: A Tale of the Early Mining Days on Lake Superior
It has been a pleasure to the writer to recall them, and he hopes that they may have some interest for the reader whose ideas of that wonderful, wealth-producing region are derived from present conditions there; and that they may be of some value in perpetuating the memory of a life that has vanished forever.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an early 20th-century memoir by a mining engineer about his experiences working in the copper mines of the Lake Superior region in the mid-19th century, when the industry was still in its infancy. It recounts the author's adventures and misadventures as he navigates the challenges of the untamed wilderness, the harsh working conditions, and the colorful characters who inhabit this rough-and-tumble frontier. This historical narrative offers valuable insights into a pivotal era in the development of the American mining industry and the settlement of the Midwest. Through the author's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, this memoir brings to life a bygone era and sheds light on the human experiences that shaped the nation's industrial growth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243081196_0
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