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U.s. History: The Mining Boom

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The allure of getting rich quick by finding gold or silver was just a dream for most prospectors. Read about the gold and silver rushes that usually ended up enriching the mining industry, not the miner. Find out about the make-up of the population of mining towns, and see why many towns became ghost towns.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)