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... later that Dixon defrauded the discoverer by repudiating his promise to give McDonough an equal share if payable gold was found . When rich gold was found Dixon had legal ownership and laughed at McDonough's protest . Bill McDonough ...
... later that Dixon defrauded the discoverer by repudiating his promise to give McDonough an equal share if payable gold was found . When rich gold was found Dixon had legal ownership and laughed at McDonough's protest . Bill McDonough ...
Page 198
... later the editor announced with pride that he ' was accosted in the street by an insolent Chinese , who was promptly told to make himself scarce ' . Two years later , after the sulphur had shrivelled the gardens , the A.M.A. convened a ...
... later the editor announced with pride that he ' was accosted in the street by an insolent Chinese , who was promptly told to make himself scarce ' . Two years later , after the sulphur had shrivelled the gardens , the A.M.A. convened a ...
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... later , on 30 April 1922 ; he was sixty - five . Sticht had left the United States intending to spend two years in the backwoods mining camp , but he remained for the rest of his life . He became the potentate of the third largest town ...
... later , on 30 April 1922 ; he was sixty - five . Sticht had left the United States intending to spend two years in the backwoods mining camp , but he remained for the rest of his life . He became the potentate of the third largest town ...
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A Silver Lining | 6 |
gorge 1896 | 39 |
Miners gathered at the mouth of the bonanza tunnel | 74 |
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