Colonel Greene and the Copper Skyrocket
Author | : C. L. Sonnichsen |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2016-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780816534821 |
ISBN-13 | : 0816534829 |
Rating | : 4/5 (829 Downloads) |
Download or read book Colonel Greene and the Copper Skyrocket written by C. L. Sonnichsen and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of both the National Cowboy Hall of Fame's Western Heritage Award and the Western Writers of America's Spur Award "A solid account of a southwestern 'character' who has flitted in and out of frontier and economic history."—American Historical Review "A creditable work on a fascinating individual. In delightful writing style he has reconstructed Greene's life, explaining the ambitions as well as the frailties of this extraordinary entrepreneur."—History "A rewarding study of the later days of mining."—Arizona and the West