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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

7

Mining Dream Explodes as Newcomers Reach Gold Prospect

Survivors recount arriving among numerous small boats and decks crowded with miners eager for news. The crowd, varied in size and appearance, bombards them with questions about distant diggings and the state of gold prices. One sailor boasted of $17,000 earned in a week, fueling the gold rush fervor.

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Dust and Dreams in El Dorado Plaza

A group of travelers lands in a dusty, boomtown harbor where gold dust sparkles, and labor saving machines litter the shore. They struggle for lodging in Parker House and City Hotel as crowds of miners roam the Plaza. Prices soar for meals and beds while counterfeit riches glow in the dust. The crew debates staying, then faces the reality of mounting costs and a shifting frontier economy.

Rene Voc California Chile Charley Jerusalem Plaza Portsmouth Square Parker House el Dorado The Hounds City Hotel Pisza Johnny Talbot Yank Frank Frangea

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