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Western Irrigation Roots and Idaho Mining Controversy
Prof Elwood Mead analyzes irrigation history in the American West highlighting early canals in Arizona and New Mexico and Spanish colonial waterworks. The Idaho mining district inquiry critiques General Merriam and martial law, noting detentions, press suppression, and a controversial permit system amid congressional scrutiny.
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United States
Elwood Mead
Tust
Sys
Mead
Salt River
Arizona
New Messey
Colorado
Utah
Rio Grande
Gpatite
Pueblo Thians
Las Graces
N. M
Congress
Idaho
Standard Oil
J. J. Lentz
Ohio
P. J. Otey
Virginia
Merriam
Burke
Veneril Marriam
Monfans
Lion
Tiger-Poorman
Smith
Mallen Mirror
Mullen
Jad Adeed
Ogneral Merriam
Pepaditet
Wardner
General Merriam
Bartlett Sinclair
Sinclair
Shoshone County
Iowa