Flashback

I ordered an electric blanket on Amazon Sunday night, as well as, a book to read now that I can once again focus my eyes!  I had both items within 12 hours!  Wow!  Of course I am still looking for a wall plug on my bedroom wall, but I have to move furniture to find it!  The book was so good, I finished it within a day!

"Gold!  Madness, Murder and Mayhem in the Colorado Rockies" by Ian Neligh

It is half about the author and his mining experiences mining gold in Clear Creek County, the remainder covering pieces of Colorado's colorful early history and discovery of gold.  I learned a few things and spotted numerous holes and some only partially correct information.  However, it is a good read and a great starting point for learning more on what interests you.

I first came to Clear Creek's mining districts in 1970 and rather quickly realized that there was gold in them there hills!  I ran a placer claim on North Clear Creek for five years.  Then an additional five years spent mapping the thousands of tunnels around Idaho Springs.  So, I know the locality very well.  But, how is it I never crossed paths with this guy?  Same locations, same friends and many events he tells of, I was there as a part of the Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue - and we never crossed paths!  It seems almost impossible .....

A good read, filled with wry humor and certainly leaving me wanting to know more!  Maybe after Christmas I will have the time to run down some of the stories in greater detail  ...

But as I thought on it, I suddenly realized that I ought to teach my nephew how to work a gold pan!  He is chronically under employed due a medical condition.  So, hmmmmm ...?