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The great diamond hoax : and other stirring incidents in the life of Asbury Harpending
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The great diamond hoax : and other stirring incidents in the life of Asbury Harpending
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Harpending's reminiscences of financial wheeling and dealing in Arizona and California in the second half of the 19th century. Harpending had interests almost everywhere: railroads, land, high finance and, of course, mining. The great Arizona diamond mine hoax of the title is a fascinating episode from California history, which fooled most everybody involved. It was a famous diamond hoax and swindle that netted the principals over $500,000 in the early 1870s, which the author exposed.
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Professional and personal papers of Otis R. Marston and his collection of the materials on the history of Colorado River and Green River regions.
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Francis Asbury Conwell diary
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These three items include a diary by Conwell and two related items regarding his service to the United States military. The diary (1874-1884) includes reminiscences by Conwell regarding his time with the First Minnesota Regiment Volunteers and his life post-war. It also includes poetry written by Conwell and various essays, etc. The other two items are: typed copy of "An act for the relief of Francis A. Conwell" by the 41st Congress, 2nd session, dated 1870, July; and letter by James Simpson Conwell (Francis' son) to the War Department regarding his fathers' military record and Loyal Legion membership, dated 1917, October 16 - attached to this is the War Department's response.
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Annals of the Fifty-seventh regiment Indiana volunteers : Marches, battles, and incidents of army life
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