Forsyth, David, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2021-09-152021-09-152021https://hdl.handle.net/10217/233894Eben Smith, little-known in Colorado mining history. A successful fortune seeker who traveled to California during the gold rush. Moved to Colorado in 1860 with business partner Jerome Chaffee and involved in nearly every major mining camp. He was eulogized as "dean of mining in Colorado".--Provided by publisher.Left Pennsylvania When I Was 19 -- One of Colorado's Headest Men -- David Moffat Set You on Your Feet -- I Handle All the Mining Business -- Our Various Operations -- Not a Pound of Ore in Sight -- I Cannot Pass a Good Mining Scheme By -- I Feel I Am in Hell's Hole -- The Dean of Mining in Colorado.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.Smith, Eben (Ebenezer), 1831-1906Miners -- Colorado -- Cripple Creek -- BiographyMining engineers -- Colorado -- Cripple Creek -- BiographyGold mines and mining -- Colorado -- Cripple Creek -- BiographySilver mines and mining -- Colorado -- Cripple Creek -- BiographyMineral industries -- Colorado -- Cripple Creek -- BiographyCripple Creek (Colo.) -- History -- 19th centuryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 members only.