Mining Camps
A Study In American Frontier Government (1884)
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Mining Camps: A Study In American Frontier Government (1884) is a non-fiction book written by Charles Howard Shinn. The book is a comprehensive study of the mining camps that existed during the American frontier period. Shinn explores the various aspects of life in these camps, including the social, economic, and political structures that developed within them.The book begins by examining the origins of mining camps and the people who inhabited them. Shinn then goes on to describe the various types of camps that existed, including those that were established by individual prospectors and those...
Mining Camps: A Study In American Frontier Government (1884) is a non-fiction book written by Charles Howard Shinn. The book is a comprehensive study of the mining camps that existed during the American frontier period. Shinn explores the various aspects of life in these camps, including the social, economic, and political structures that developed within them.The book begins by examining the origins of mining camps and the people who inhabited them. Shinn then goes on to describe the various types of camps that existed, including those that were established by individual prospectors and those that were created by mining companies. He also discusses the different types of mining operations that took place in these camps, such as gold, silver, and copper mining.Shinn provides a detailed analysis of the social structure of mining camps, including the roles of women and children in these communities. He also explores the economic conditions that existed in these camps, including the wages that miners were paid and the cost of living.One of the key themes of the book is the role of government in mining camps. Shinn examines the different forms of government that existed in these communities, including self-government and the influence of outside authorities. He also explores the role of law enforcement in these camps, including the use of vigilante justice.Overall, Mining Camps: A Study In American Frontier Government (1884) provides a fascinating look at the history of mining camps during the American frontier period. Shinn's detailed analysis of the social, economic, and political structures that existed in these communities makes this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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