The Mining Frontier and the Development of Communities.

Massie, Michael

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Mining Frontier and the Development of Communities.

Massie, Michael

OAH Magazine of History, v3 n2 p15-17 Spr 1988

Identifies the importance of studying those western frontier communities which survived several boom bust cycles. Describes several South Pass Wyoming mining towns and urges that studies such as these be used by teachers to investigate the dynamic forces which shaped their towns and cities. (KO)

Descriptors: Community Action, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Problems, Economic Change, Information Sources, Local History, Local Issues, Regional Characteristics, Secondary Education, Social Change, Social Studies, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Wyoming

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