The Mechanics of Optimism: Mining Companies, Technology, and the Hot Spring Gold Rush, Montana Territory, 1864-1868

by Jeffrey J. Safford

Book Overview

For every successful mining district celebrated in history, there were failed dozens whose stories have been largely forgotten. The Mechanics of Optimism documents, in rare detail, the boom-bust cycle... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607321017
• ISBN13: 9781607321019
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"