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The Roar and the Silence: History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode
University of Nevada Press
A history of Comstock's life - from the people who produced the wealth, to those who created a community of families, tradesmen, and mining professionals. It examines ethnic communities and the life styles of a population that ranged from millionaire silver barons to ragpickers and scavengers.
376 pages, 50 b&w photographs, 4 maps, 7 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 1, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780874173208 |
| Publishers | University of Nevada Press |
| Pages | 376 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 236 × 23 mm · 520 g |
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