Mining Archaeology in the American West

"The reader is given a clear and in-depth understanding of the technological, social, cultural, historical, environmental, and archaeological aspects of 19th century American industry, and the qualitative experience of the humans who worked and lived in these remote Western communities."—Cynthia Martin, American Archaeology

"Mining Archaeology in the American West is excellent for the professional or amateur archaeologist and historian interested in how to use a diverse set of documents to understand the development of a mining frontier."—Mark M. Chambers, H-Environment

"In Mining Archaeology in the American West, Hardesty presents a wideranging, detailed overview of the history and archaeology of mining in Nevada ina clear, straightforward way, and this volume would be of use to anyone wishing to better understand western American mining sites."—The Midden

"For archaeologists, this book is a must-read; for anthropologists who have forgotten what archaeology contributes to their science, if they peruse one book on archaeology this year, let it be Hardesty's classic book on silver mining."—Catherine Spude, American Anthropologist