From The Ground Up. Stories Of Arizona's Mines And Early Mineral Discoveries

GOVERNOR JACK WILLIAMS

Publication: Phelps Dodge Corporation, 1091, Douglas, Arizona, 1981

First edition. 8vo. Printed pictorial wrappers, 32 pp., illustrated, about Phelps Dodge, index. This history of Arizona is etched with tales about gold, silver and copper. This is a collection of tales that were told and re-told around campfires by early prospectors, pioneers, soldiers and mountain men about their discoveries of the precious minerals. Contains 15 stories about the origins of Arizona mining towns and mines including the Vulture Mine, Havasu Mine, Bisbee mines, Harquahala Mine, Orphan Mine, the Fool's Gold in the Bradshaws and Lynx Creek and its gold discoveries. Fine copy.