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THE PINKERTON LABOR SPY
by Morris Friedman
Published by Wilshire Book Company
200 William Street, New York
1907
First edition
Original illustrated green cloth covers; 229 pages; several
illustrations; plus advertisements
Pages are near fine; covers are in very good condition; spine
is sunned with some chipping on head and foot
Many chapters about the Cripple Creek labor strike of 1903 -
1904, with an insight into the industrial war seen from a special
perspective. Also, facts and events of the strike in Telluride, Colorado.
Price: $475.00
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THE CRIPPLE CREEK STRIKE
by Mrs. Emma F. Langdon
Published in Victor, Colorado, 1904
First edition
Original green cloth binding with gold print; 248 pages,
illustrated
Near fine condition
Detailed perspective of the Cripple Creek strike from the
labor union (Western Federation of Miners) side
There were 2 later editions of this book printed in Denver in
1905.
Price: $650.00
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COLORADO AS I SAW IT
by Harry A. Epperson
Privately published
Inland Printing Co., Kaysville, Utah, 1944
First Edition
Original maroon pebbled binding; gold print on front cover;
137 pages, plus illustrations
Near fine condition
Memoirs of Epperson's days in the Cripple Creek Gold Mining
District and on Colorado ranches
Price: $450.00
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Sam Altman signed check
Dated 1896, check signed by S.I. Altman, at the Wolfe Hotel, on
an account at The First National Bank of Cripple Creek. Signed twice by
Altman, the discoverer of the Free Coinage Mine and the Town of Altman, Cripple
Creek District. Condition of check: very good, with some light
age-staining in lower left-hand corner. Price:
$45.00
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A
GUIDE TO THE CRIPPLE CREEK-VICTOR MINING DISTRICT, by Brian Levine,
1987, Century One Press, Colorado Springs, Colorado; first edition, second
issue. Publication is in its original illustrated stiff covers; 64 pages;
SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Condition: fine. Historical tour of the Cripple
Creek District, driving and walking. This publication came out
pre-gambling initiative and pre-open-pit mining in the Cresson-Portland area;
so, things have been altered in the District. Price:
$20.00.
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Signed by J. Maurice Finn
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Issued May 3, 1904, on Finn's account in Cripple Creek,
Colorado. Signed by Finn on front and back. J. Maurice Finn was one
of Cripple Creek's more creative attorneys. Check is in very good plus
condition. Price: $35.00
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WE HAVE CHECKS WITH SIGNATURES OF
MANY NOTED AND IMPORTANT CRIPPLE CREEK PERSONALITIES. INQUIRE ABOUT THE
PEOPLE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. GOOD CHANCE WE WILL HAVE THEIR AUTHENTIC
SIGNATURES ON HISTORICAL CHECKS.
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Please view our other Cripple Creek pages:
Cripple
Creek
Cripple
Creek Page 2
Cripple
Creek Page 3
Cripple
Creek Page 4
Cripple
Creek Page 5
Cripple
Creek Page 6
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