Rising out of the prairie; the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming had long been rumored to have promising quantities of gold. Sacred to the Lakota; the Black Hills was part of the land reserved for them in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. However; the tide of prospectors seeking their fortune in the Black Hills was difficult to stem. Members of the 1874 Custer expedition; lead by Gen. George Armstrong Custer; found gold. In 1875; scientists Henry Newton and Walter Jenney conducted an expedition and confirmed the rumors. By 1876; the trickle of prospectors and settlers coming to the Black Hills was a flood. The US government realized that keeping the interlopers out was impossible; and in 1877 the Black Hills was officially opened to settlement. In this sequel to their Black Hills Gold Rush Towns book; the authors expand their coverage of Black Hills towns during the gold-rush era.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Managing a Construction Firm is a must readBy D. LaskeyI am the owner of a medium sized heavy civil construction company. I have attended many management courses over the course of my 20+ year career. In addition; I have read many books on this subject matter. For those of you who are currently in the industry in management roles; I will venture to guess that when you read this book; almost instantly; the light will go on. You will see things that are familiar; things you are doing right; as well as things that you could do better. For those of you going through the higher education prior to starting out in the work world; this is an outline of how to do it right. Everyone employed in construction management should read this book. It is up to speed on current construction management practices; and the economy as it exists today for contractors.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I am and equipment operator/ foreman and much of the business side is protected information not shared with everyone like me; soBy GregAn incredible source. Really digs into the nuts and bolts of the business. I am and equipment operator/ foreman and much of the business side is protected information not shared with everyone like me; so I chose this book to gain insight. I will probably read a couple of times to filter and memorize the highlights. Quality material!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy I. HeckmanAwesome book much better than I expected. Shows the realty and Challanger of construction
