The Roar and the Silence: A History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode

A history of Comstock's life — from the people who produced the wealth, to those who created a community of families, tradesmen, and mining professionals. It examines ethnic communities and the life styles of a population that ranged from millionaire silver barons to ragpickers and scavengers.

• Author
• Ronald M. James

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 384

• Publisher
• University of Nevada Press

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780874173208

• Genres
• history

• Release date
• 1998