Bagdad, Arizona: The Little Town That Dug a Giant Hole in the Desert
A small desert town with a giant copper mine, Bagdad, Arizona helped power the American West and still shapes the future of mining today.
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How Did a Poor Geologist Become Utah’s Uranium King?
With a single uranium strike in southeastern Utah, Charlie Steen rose from broke prospector to national celebrity. The Mi Vida mine made him rich—and nearly destroyed him.
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How did a school teacher become the governor of Wyoming and a national leader?
Who was Nellie Tayloe Ross? The story of how Nellie Tayloe Ross became the governor of Wyoming and a national leader is both extraordinary and unlikely. Nellie was born in 1876 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her family moved often, following opportunities for work and new hopes. Nellie grew up in a home where reading, faith,…