United States history, Frontier and pioneer life, Biography
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Tybo, Nevada, a gem of a western frontier community. The story begins with Dr. Gally who settled in Hot Creek…
Valley in 1866 to mine for mineral deposits. Eventually, he and a colleague discovered an enormous vein of silver, lead and zinc in what became the town of Tybo. This story covers the development of Tybo sharing aspects of social life, stores, bars, brothels, accidents, and conflicts during the hey days of the 1870's and again with corporate activities into the 1920's and 30's. Includes a discussion of the 1968 atomic test in Hot Creek Valley
Serious and literary fictionLiterature, Social issues, Essays, Customs and cultures, Anthologies
Human-narrated audio
"Octavio Paz has written one of the most enduring and powerful works ever created on Mexico and its people, character,…
and culture. Compared to Ortega y Gasset's for its trenchant analysis, this collection contains Octavio Paz' most famous work, a beautifully written and deeply felt discourse on Mexico's quest for identity that gives us an unequaled look at the country hidden behind the mask. Also included are Postscript, Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude, and Mexico and the United States, all of which develop the themes of the title essay and extend his penetrating commentary to the United States and Latin America." -- Goodreads