Johnston, Andrew Scott, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032013http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87458Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: California, the quicksilver state -- British imperialism and California's quicksilver -- Money and power in California's quicksilver industry -- A geography of mercury mining in California -- Ethnic and racial hierarchies at New Almaden -- Race, technology and work in the 1870s -- Race, family, and camp life in the 1870s -- Conclusion: the legacy of mercury mining.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Mineral industries -- California -- History -- 19th centuryMercury ores -- California -- History -- 19th centuryLandscapes -- California -- History -- 19th centuryMining camps -- California -- History -- 19th centuryCalifornia -- Economic conditions -- 19th centuryCalifornia -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryCalifornia -- History -- 19th centuryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.