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Mines, Gad our friends and a narrow escape in the Drift
A first person reminiscence from a mining camp in the Rocky Mountains recounts a deadly collapse near the Devils Gate and a daring rescue. A pump failure traps a man named Jimmy, but fellow miners race to save him, guiding him to safety and the cabin, where he recovers as the camp toasts the escape.
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T. Shide
E. B. DeWolf
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State of
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