Author: YOUNG, HERBERT V.
Title: They Came to Jerome the Billion Dollar Copper Camp
Description: Jerome, AZ: Jerome Historical Society, 1972. Limited Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This edition is limited to 600 copies signed and numbered by the author on the limitation page. This is copy number 519. This copy has been additionally signed on a pasted-on bit of white paper on the front endpaper. The book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book covers are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light rubbing and wear to the spine ends, spine joints and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "Jerome's modern history began in 1876 when three prospectors staked claims on rich copper deposits. They sold out to a group which formed the United Verde Copper Company in 1883. The resultant mining camp of board and canvas shacks was named in honor of Eugene Jerome, the venture's principal backer. Hopes for the enterprise ran high, but the costs of operating, especially for transportation, outstripped profits, and the company folded in less than two years. It took the vision and vast financial resources of a new owner, William A. Clark, to bring in a narrow gauge railroad and reduce freighting costs. By the early 20th century, the United Verde was the largest producing copper mine in the Arizona Territory. Jerome was becoming a frame and brick town, and could boast two churches, an opera house, a school and several civic buildings." (from Jerome State Historical Park website) ; Signed by Author. Very Good .

Keywords: Western Americana Herbert V. Young Limited Edition Signed Edition Numbered Edition Arizona History Copper Mining


See more books from our catalog: Western Americana