Rich Town Poor Town: Ghosts of Copper's Past - New and Revised Edition
Roberto Rabago$15.26
$17.95
New and Revised Edition, 2024. The mines of Jerome, Arizona, produced billions of dollars worth of copper, gold and silver. These riches supported a fabulously wealthy lifestyle-for the owners and managers. However, for the proud and skilled miners and their families, life was hard. In this book you will discover: - What it was like to grow up in Jerome as the son of a "Mexican" miner - Why men crippled in the mine were never seen on the streets of Jerome - The ghostly story behind the discovery of the richest vein of ore in Jerome - Details of mining underground in the early days - How families survived the hard times - How the mining company manager wielded the power of life, death and even marriage
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Awakened Press
Published: 09/23/2024
ISBN: 9798991277044
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d