Mountains of Silver Life in Colorado's Red Mountain Mining District

A little over a century ago, the Red Mountain Mining District in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado was the scene of a "silver rush" with a resulting output of precious metals in Colorado second only to that of Leadville. It's a colorful and varied tapestry that depicts the lives of the prospectors who made the first rich strikes; the land promoters, speculators, and road- and railroad-builders who capitalized on the frenzied rush to the area; and the motley collection of miners, lawyers, merchants, prostitutes, saloonkeepers, and freighters who attempted to profit from the boom.Smith, P. David is the author of 'Mountains of Silver Life in Colorado's Red Mountain Mining District' with ISBN 9781890437367 and ISBN 1890437360.