Noonan, Alan J. M., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2022-12-152022-12-152022https://hdl.handle.net/10217/235890Text in English and Gaelic.Includes bibliographical references and index.Mining Irish-American Lives uses previously uncovered sources--emigrant letters, hospital log books, private detective reports, and internment records--to tell the stories of Irish men and women who emigrated to mining towns, investigating their lives through the prism of their own experiences.--Provided by publisher.Varied hues of green -- Digging lumps of gold -- Mirages in the desert -- Mollies in the mountains -- In search of respect -- Oro y cobre, gold and copper.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.Irish Americans -- West (U.S.) -- History -- SourcesIrish American copper miners -- West (U.S.) -- SourcesHard rock mines and mining -- West (U.S.)Gold mines and mining -- West (U.S.)Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)TextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of 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.