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Charles Scribner's Son
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English
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Subjects

Frontier and pioneer life, Mines and mineral resources, Social life and customs, Gold discoveries, Local government, History, Mining camps, Zamorano 80

Places

California, Pacific States, United States

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. Scope of the Present Investigation
Page 1
CHAPTER II. Ancient and Mediaeval Mining-Systems The Codes of the Twelfth and Thirteen Centuries Germanic Mining-Freedom
Page 10
CHAPTER III. Customs of Cornwall Stannary-Courts, Bar-Motes, and Tin-Bounds
Page 25
CHAPTER IV. Early Mining in the United States
Page 37
CHAPTER V. The Spanish- American System of Government Mining-Laws of Mexico
Page 47
CHAPTER VI. The Missions of the Pacific Coast
Page 59
CHAPTER VII. Spanish Town-Government The Pueblo in California
Page 72
CHAPTER VIII. A Study of Alcaldes
Page 83
CHAPTER IX. California Camps The Days of '48
Page 105
CHAPTER X. The Earliest Mining-Courts, and their Influence on State Life
Page 123
CHAPTER XI. The Golden Prime of '49
Page 132
CHAPTER XII. Evidence concerning Law and Order in the Camps
Page 150
CHAPTER XIII. Illustrations from Early and Successful Camp Organizations
Page 165
CHAPTER XIV. Forms of District Government Folk-Moot, Standing-Committee, and Alcalde
Page 176
CHAPTER XV. How an Alcalde was once deposed
Page 190
CHAPTER XVI. The Miners' Justice of the Peace
Page 199
CHAPTER XVII. Organization of Town Governments by the Miners
Page 206
CHAPTER XVIII. The Difficulties with Foreigners in Various Camps
Page 212
CHAPTER XIX. The Famous Scotch-Bar Decision
Page 219
CHAPTER XX. Sporadic Organizations Cases of Mob-Law
Page 225
CHAPTER XXI. Local Land Laws and Legislation from 1848 to 1884
Page 232
CHAPTER XXII. The Early Relationships of Mining and Agricultural Interests
Page 259
CHAPTER XXIII. Decisions of California and Other Courts respecting Local Laws and Customs
Page 270
CHAPTER XXIV. The Extension and Permanent Influence of Mining-Camp Law
Page 279
CHAPTER XXV. Effects, Social and Intellectual, upon Western Development
Page 287
Authorities Consulted
Page 299
Index.
Page 309

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"Authorities consulted" : 299-307

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F864 .S58 1885, F851 .S57

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xi, 316, [8] p. ;
Number of pages
316

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OL6923271M
Internet Archive
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LCCN
03000968
OCLC/WorldCat
25640037

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