Project Gutenberg 2019-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 152 Olsen, Mary Ann 62044819 The Silverton Story Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Silverton Story" by Mary Ann Olsen is a historical account written in the early 1960s. This book chronicles the rich history of Silverton, Colorado, focusing on its development during the mining boom and the unique challenges faced by its inhabitants. The likely topic of the book encompasses the founding, growth, and transformation of Silverton as a significant mining town in the rugged San Juan Mountains. In the narrative, Olsen provides detailed accounts of key figures, events, and the socio-economic landscape of Silverton from its early days as a mining camp to its status as a permanent settlement. The book highlights the struggles of early prospectors, significant mining discoveries like the "Little Giant Gold Mine," and the establishment of essential infrastructure such as railroads, banks, and schools. Throughout, the author depicts the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of the town's residents, illustrating how Silverton has managed to thrive amidst the fluctuating fortunes of the mining industry and natural adversities, ultimately becoming a cherished part of Colorado's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Silverton (Colo.) -- History F721 Text Category: History - American 97477 2025-07-24T07:47:57.528176 text/html 70466 2024-10-17T14:43:37 text/html 2644275 2025-07-24T07:48:03.385143 application/epub+zip 2644725 2025-07-24T07:48:00.337173 application/epub+zip 101688 2025-07-24T07:47:58.935195 application/epub+zip 2671128 2025-07-24T07:48:05.144227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2659999 2025-07-24T07:48:02.140220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132404 2022-09-27T12:45:18.740395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70604 2025-07-24T07:47:56.851377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50862 2024-10-17T14:43:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15282 2025-07-24T07:48:05.282162 application/rdf+xml 28294 2025-07-24T07:47:59.036181 image/jpeg 4502 2025-07-24T07:47:58.978178 image/jpeg 2467430 2025-07-24T07:47:57.641208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog