Gulch of Gold A History of Central City Colorado Caroline Bancroft Gilpin County

Gulch of Gold A History of Central City Colorado by Caroline Bancroft book "richest square mile on earth" Gilpin County mines mine mining miners miner gold gulches 1859 first published in 1958 history historical historic discovery settlement bonanza capitalization cultural decline photos photo photographs photograph photography illustrated illustration illustrations softcover softbound paperback paperbound foreword by Sybil Downing 2003 edition

Gulch of Gold, first published in 1958, was the culmination of more than a quarter-century of research, including the years when Bancroft owned a home in Central City and was a summer resident. During that time, she got to know many of the long-time residents and interviewed them extensively on the history of the town. She details six significant periods of Gulch history: discovery, settlement, bonanza, capitalization, cultural, and decline. Historical photos recall the vistas and people that illustrate the rise and fall of the Gulch.