A Hole in the Ground with a Liar at the Top

Coal, silver, gold. There is something about the allure of hidden treasure that puts a glint in peoples eyes. By gathering such familiar stories as that of Nevadas infamous Comstock Lode with a succession of lesser-known scandals, Dan Plazak provides an entertaining and informative volume that delightfully investigates the history of mining frauds in the United States from the Civil War to World War I.