Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining

Travel back in time to the mid-19th century's California gold rush with this fascinating study of gold mining by writer, historian, and journalist John S. Hittell. Drawing on his own experiences and extensive research, Hittell examines every aspect of gold mining, from the geographic and geological factors that make for a successful mine to the various methods and technologies used in its pursuit.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.