Esther Yarber has written about mining area in the land of the Yankee Fork . These "gold-rush" days were not glamorous, but the ore which came from those hills were among the highest quality mined.
Yarber's research is noted in the Bibliography. Many personal stories were told to Yarber through Tuff McGown and his wife, Edna, who were living when the first edition was published .
The book contains two distinct sections:
Book One: Early and Late History of the Yankee Fork Mining District.
Book Two: Stories of the Pioneers and Characters of the Land of the Yankee Fork.
The photographs are black/white. There are numerous sketches, describing geography.
Yarber's writing demonstrates a strong understanding of mining and geology.
Esther Yarber has written about mining area in the land of the Yankee Fork . These "gold-rush" days were not glamorous, but the ore which came from those hills were among the highest quality mined.
Yarber's research is noted in the Bibliography. Many personal stories were told to Yarber through Tuff McGown and his wife, Edna, who were living when the first edition was published .
The book contains two distinct sections:
Book One: Early and Late History of the Yankee Fork Mining District.
Book Two: Stories of the Pioneers and Characters of the Land of the Yankee Fork.
The photographs are black/white. There are numerous sketches, describing geography.
Yarber's writing demonstrates a strong understanding of mining and geology.