Treadwell gold
Subtitle: an Alaska saga of riches and ruin
By: by Sheila Kelly.
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Fairbanks, AK
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781602230750
Subjects: Extinct cities -- Alaska -- Douglas Island; Gold miners -- Alaska -- Douglas Island -- History -- 20th century; Gold mines and mining -- Alaska -- Douglas Island -- History -- 20th century; Douglas Island (Alaska) -- History, Local -- 20th century; Treadwell (Alaska) -- History; Douglas Island (Alaska) -- Gold discoveries; Douglas Island (Alaska) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Catalyst for Alaskan development; title: Rise and fall of the mines; title: An unusual company town; title: Company family through boom and bust; title: The big Hoistman's Boisterous family; title: Tough grind of the hard rock miner; title: View of the mansion; title: Labor troubles and the western federation of miners; title: The tlingit : ancient culture meets modern industry; title: Fourth of July's grand celebration; title: Double threat of wind and fire; title: Intimations of disaster; title: The cave-in : rumblings become a roar; title: A town brought down; title: Reduced to ashes; title: Epilogue : the place, the people, the gold.