Women of the Colorado Mines

by Linda Wommack

Overview

Beginning with the discovery of gold near present-day Denver in 1858, Colorado's placers and mines promised vast riches of gold, silver, and other precious materials. That promise lured throngs of treasure seekers, including more than a few strong, savvy women. In Women of the Colorado Mines, author Linda Wommack digs deep into their tribulations and triumphs to reveal the true lives of women prospectors, mine owners, labor advocates, and a handful of mining heiresses who found fabulous wealth in "tham thar hills."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560378327
Publisher:	Farcountry Press
Publication date:	01/25/2024
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,084,417
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

A Colorado native, Linda Wommack is a historian and historical consultant. Linda's research has been used in several documentary accounts for the national Wild West History Association, historical treatises of the Sand Creek Massacre, and as critical historical aspects for the Lawman & Outlaw Museum as well as the Heritage Center, both in Cripple Creek, Colorado.