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Chris Stookey's Blog – July 2012 Archive (1)
Burke, Idaho: A Modern Ghost Town and a Lesson in Economics Pt. 5
Once again, I'll pick up my little story about Burke, Idaho. In Part #4, I conveyed a snapshot of history involving the most infamous of the Hercules Silve Mine's owners, Mr. Horsley. I also started to show you some images of the Hecla Mining Operation that lined one side of the town of Burke. I promised more photos...so here we go!
Though in Part 4, I showed…
Added by Chris Stookey on July 14, 2012 at 17:36 — No Comments
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