I’m excited to announce a new feature for members – audio presentations.
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There is so much great writing about the history of the mines and communities of the western United States. I know if can be tedious to constantly be reading stuff like this, so it is my hope that by bringing these texts to life through professional voice narration.
Two documents with audio narration have been made available for non-members to preview:
The Discovery of Silver (Comstock Lode)
This incredible story describes the first discovery of the fabulous silver veins of the Comstock Lode by Allen and Hosea Grosh, a tale that ends in tragedy for the brothers. The location of the veins was lost with the brothers, and the Comstock riches would remain hidden for another two years after this initial discovery.
The Discovery of Silver (Comstock Lode)
Length: 30:44
The Prospector and His Burro – Grubstake
“In mining parlance ‘grubstake’ means that one man or more has agreed to furnish some other man with provisions and supplies, and a certain amount of money to be used on a prospecting expedition; the man furnishing the ‘grubstake’ to share with the prospector in anything that the latter may find.”
The Prospector and His Burro – Grubstake
Length: 4:22
Audio Library
Documents with voice narration can be found in the library, and are listed below (newest at the top).
Arrival at Circle City 9:14
The Dreaded Chilkoot Pass 16:47
The Mining Camp (Comstock Lode 1859-1860) 36:00
The Prospector and His Burro – Claim Jumping 8:00
The Prospector and the Pay Streak 4:11
The Lost Ledge 20:24
The Prospector and His Burro – Another Lost Bonanza 4:54
How an Alcalde Was Once Deposed 14:08
The Prospector and His Burro – Stock Manipulation 4:52
“Fooled the Robbers” – an Incident of the Days of Stagecoach Holdups 4:57
The Prospector and His Burro – Roving and Hermit Prospectors 4:34
The Greatest Fire in a Mine (Comstock Lode) 14:07
The Old-Time Prospector Is Being Crowded off the Globe 10:33
The Prospector and His Burro – The Tenderfoot 6:56
Taming of Sam Brown (Comstock Lode) 16:16
The Prospector and His Burro – The Swindle That Wasn’t 6:35
Letters From California #3 – S. R. Smith 13:19
The Prospector and His Burro – A Private Bonanza 7:28
Letters From California #2 – William Swain 15:55
The Old Time Prospector 7:05
Letters from California #1 6:33
The Discovery of Silver (Comstock Lode) 30:44 – free preview
The Prospector and His Burro – Bonanzas of the Early Days 5:22
The Prospector and His Burro – Gold is Where You Find It 4:22
The Prospector’s Story 6:11
The Old Mine on Lost Priest River 28:03
The Prospector and His Burro – Grubstake 4:22 – free preview
The Prospector and His Burro – Wrecking a District 4:03
