The Great Pikes Peak Gold Rush

The Great Pikes Peak Gold Rush Colorado's Pikes Peak Gold Rush was an event of enormous social and cultural significance. Its effects reached far beyond the immediate area of the gold strikes, changing the basic economy and lifestyle of the entire region.When it was rumored that gold had been found near Cherry Creek, Pikes Peak became synonymous with the wild westward rush that ensued in the spring of 1859. Autor: Robert L. Brown Wydawnictwo: Caxton Press Rok wydania: 2001 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 144 Wymiary: 21.6 x 14.0 x 1.0 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780870044120