An ancient inland sea; surrounded by lush vegetation and inhabited by dinosaurs; helped create the mineral-rich landscape where Rock Springs; Wyoming; now sits. French trappers first encountered American Indians who were traveling via a natural corridor that traverses the region; and eventually pioneer trails used this same route in the great westward expansion. The First Transcontinental Railroad arrived in 1868; and the national demand for energy in the form of fossil fuels turned everyone�s attention to the vast coal deposits. Thus the frontier outpost of Rock Springs became an important energy center; and immigrants from around the world came to work in the mines and make this land their home. As local businessman Leonard Hay used to say; �All wealth comes from the earth.� Today other minerals have joined coal as new sources of wealth for Rock Springs; and plans are being made to harness the wind that carved out this unique landscape.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Missoula. Montana. Postcard History BookBy R. MatkinWe lived in Missoula during my college years. and stumbled across the book while doing genealogical research on my in-laws. The book is delightful. It showed us pictures of things that we had only heard of when we lived there (and some we had never heard of). I was able to share it with friends who use to travel there on business and who also had memories of Missoula from about 50 years ago. The book is nicely organized. After seeing this book. we will be examining other books in the same series to complete our memory collections of Montana.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Sample eBook insufficient to decide whether to buyBy D. CovingtonThe eBook sample only goes to the acknowledgements. Insufficient as to decide whether to buy it or not.
