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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
Gold! brings together the story of this metal’s glittering legacy
in the Centennial State and the madness, murder, and mayhem that
came along with it. The book examines the rich history of the
miners and treasure hunters who came to face danger and hardships
in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains. This story is unique in that it
takes a look at the phenomenon of gold, the treasure hunters, both
modern and historic, and brings them to life in a detailed and
sharp narrative. Author Ian Neligh spent a year meeting with
experts and enthusiasts, hearing their stories and trying to
understand why it is they continue to do what they do—often in
the face of extreme hardship. Modern-day gold miners profiled
include Al Mosch, Bill Chapman, Ken Reid, and Chad Watkins. Gold!
is the story of an unusual subculture on the rise in the mountains
of Colorado fueled by a delicate balance of hope, greed, and loss.
It tells the story of men mostly forgotten by the world as they go
in endless pursuit of an impossible fortune. It follows miners
working their small, dangerous gold claims in mines over a hundred
years old, to modern-day prospectors trying to strike it rich and
counterbalance the weight of a struggling economy. The book also
examines if those who spend their lives in search of riches—ever
actually strike it rich. This book will appeal to both history
buffs as well as fans of modern-day reality shows like Gold Rush.
"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
Gold! brings together the story of this metal’s glittering legacy
in the Centennial State and the madness, murder, and mayhem that
came along with it. The book examines the rich history of the
miners and treasure hunters who came to face danger and hardships
in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains. This story is unique in that it
takes a look at the phenomenon of gold, the treasure hunters, both
modern and historic, and brings them to life in a detailed and
sharp narrative. Author Ian Neligh spent a year meeting with
experts and enthusiasts, hearing their stories and trying to
understand why it is they continue to do what they do—often in
the face of extreme hardship. Modern-day gold miners profiled
include Al Mosch, Bill Chapman, Ken Reid, and Chad Watkins. Gold!
is the story of an unusual subculture on the rise in the mountains
of Colorado fueled by a delicate balance of hope, greed, and loss.
It tells the story of men mostly forgotten by the world as they go
in endless pursuit of an impossible fortune. It follows miners
working their small, dangerous gold claims in mines over a hundred
years old, to modern-day prospectors trying to strike it rich and
counterbalance the weight of a struggling economy. The book also
examines if those who spend their lives in search of riches—ever
actually strike it rich. From the author of Spurred West: Rogues,
Treasure Seekers, Bounty Hunters, and Colorful Characters Past and
Present, this book will appeal to both history buffs as well as
fans of modern-day reality shows like Gold Rush.
“I can’t imagine a better guide to the Old West and the
contemporary Wild West than Ian Neligh. This book is a hoot.”
—C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of LONG RANGE A
collection of true stories revealing the spellbinding world of the
Old West’s greatest and most infamous characters past and
present, including bullfighters, treasure seekers, bounty hunters,
detectives, gunslingers, rustlers, even the legendary showman
Buffalo Bill Cody, and many more. Just how wild was the "Wild
West"—and what’s left of it? A time of legend, adventure, and
unspeakable tragedy, America’s Western frontier in the latter
half of the nineteenth century helped forge the United States into
the country it would become and left an enduring legacy for its
people. By the author of Gold! Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the
Colorado Rockies, Spurred West reveals the unusual history behind
Colorado’s birth and the cultural formation of the Wild West of
the Rocky Mountains. Written with historical accuracy and research
in a compelling, gripping voice, this book examines Colorado’s
state heritage while telling colorful stories of historic and
modern-day figures, from the bondsmen and gunslingers of old to the
buffalo wranglers today. Discover the incredible stories of
America’s Wild West and the lasting spirit it has emboldened to
carry in Colorado still to this day. Includes stories based in
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Wyoming and of interest to anyone who loves the West.
“I can’t imagine a better guide to the Old West and the
contemporary Wild West than Ian Neligh. This book is a hoot.”
—C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of LONG RANGE A
collection of true stories revealing the spellbinding world of the
Old West’s greatest and most infamous characters past and
present, including bullfighters, treasure seekers, bounty hunters,
detectives, gunslingers, rustlers, even the legendary showman
Buffalo Bill Cody, and many more. Just how wild was the "Wild
West"—and what’s left of it? A time of legend, adventure, and
unspeakable tragedy, America’s Western frontier in the latter
half of the nineteenth century helped forge the United States into
the country it would become and left an enduring legacy for its
people. By the author of Gold! Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the
Colorado Rockies, Spurred West reveals the unusual history behind
Colorado’s birth and the cultural formation of the Wild West of
the Rocky Mountains. Written with historical accuracy and research
in a compelling, gripping voice, this book examines Colorado’s
state heritage while telling colorful stories of historic and
modern-day figures, from the bondsmen and gunslingers of old to the
buffalo wranglers today. Discover the incredible stories of
America’s Wild West and the lasting spirit it has emboldened to
carry in Colorado still to this day. Includes stories based in
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Wyoming and of interest to anyone who loves the West.
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