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Man of iron will pursues Sobrante mining dream
John Stuart Webster, a rugged mining engineer, returns from Death Valley after a $100,000 haul. He debates a high stakes Colorado Consolidated Mines offer with friend Neddy Jerome, contemplates Billy Geary and a wildcat claim in Sobrante, and insists on pursuing adventure over security.
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John Stuart Webster
Death Valley
California
Civilization
Dolores Ruey
Webster
Mr. Webster
Jack Webster
Neddy Jerome
Engineers’ Club
Neddy
Neddy. “I’m Young Yet, ‘You Know—Only Forty. Still A Real Live Wman
Jerome
Johnny
North
South America
John
Scott
Jeremiah Q
Sousa
Jack
Telluride
Colorado Consolidated Mines Company, Limited
Mose
Suh
Mistah Webster
Billy Geary
Nand
Oldtimer
Johnny Pepper-box
Cripple Creek
Mine Owners’ Association
Billy
Holman Gang
Holman
Geary
Colorado
Nevada
Goldfield
Borax
Borax Trust
Rhodesia
Capetown
South Africa
Bill
Denver
New Orleans
Gulf States
William H. Geary
Calle de Concordia No. 19
Buenaventura, Sobrante
O. A
Central America
Colorado Consolidated
Horse
Buenaventura, “Sobrante
C. A
Paradise
Sobrante
Cable
Tack Webster
Buenaventura
Center Fire