Cripple Creek: The World's Greatest Gold Camp

By: Wirtz, Lynne

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On October 20, 1890 the Pikes Peak region was transformed by the discovery of gold. In the century since the the town of Cripple Creek went from thriving gold camp to nearly destitute and back again. Today the modern practice of mining for gold dominates the landscape, but those early pioneers shaped the way of life for an entire region.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241688532
• ISBN13: 9781241688530
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"