Rich Town Poor Town

The mines of Jerome, Arizona, produced billions of dollars worth of copper, gold and silver. These riches supported a fabulously wealthy lifestyle—for the owners and managers. However, for the proud and skilled miners and their families, life was hard. In this book you will discover - What it was like to grow up in Jerome as the son of a “Mexican” miner - Why men crippled in the mine were never seen on the streets of Jerome - The ghostly story behind the discovery of the richest vein of ore in Jerome - Details of mining underground in the early days - How families survived the hard times - How the mining company manager wielded the power of life, death and even marriage