Gold!: Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the Colorado Rockies - Softcover

Neligh, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1513260650 ISBN 13: 9781513260655

Verlag: Graphic Arts Books, 2017

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"Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. . . Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly." --Colorado Country Life "Ian Neligh recounts the story of the Colorado gold rush, bringing it forward to contemporary times, melding the old and the new. He tells about the men who still moil for gold in the Colorado Rockies." -- Sandra Dallas, Denver Post "Written in compelling journalistic style, each chapter is devoted to a different fascinating gold hunter, alternating between the Wild West of the 1800s and the colorful characters who make up today's Colorado prospecting community. . . Neligh excels in interviews with the people practicing this work today. . . getting into the minds and hearts of these Coloradans." * Colorado Life magazine *

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There are few books specifically on the history of gold and mining in Colorado, none on its current culture and almost none on modern day treasure hunters. Will appeal to Reality TV fans interested in Gold Mining and History. Celebs profiled in the book include: Chad Watkins, gold prospector featured on Discovery Channel's "Ice Cold Gold"; Al Mosch, owner of the Phoenix Gold Mine who appeared on Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures: Colorado Gold Mine"; and Dr. Richard Goldfarb, geologist and one of the world's foremost experts on gold, who appeared on the History Channel's "How the Earth Was Made". Gold Rush and mining history is a major Colorado attraction. Colorado sightseeing and attractions spending in general topped $2 billion in 2015 with over 71 million visitors per year and the biggest out-of-state markets for Colorado vacationers were CA, TX, IL, FL and NY. (Dean Runyan) Additional content available for marketing use includes: maps of gold mining areas, extended audio interviews with the book's subjects, and photos of ghost towns and historic photos of miners. Colorado still draws thousands of prospectors each year. Gold mining is a growing past time for retirees.

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• Verlag: Graphic Arts Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1513260650
• ISBN 13: 9781513260655
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 196