A Gold Rush Entrepreneur, In His Own Words

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Gold Valley, Cal., March 28, 1862 [to his sister Mary] I spent last summer in Esmeralda, building [and] running a quartz mill for other parties. In the fall I came here into the mountains 12 miles above Downieville for the same purpose, to build a mill and superintend the whole business of the company, View Website VIP Subscription

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