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Praise for Gold!

“Gold isn’t just a mineral or a way to get rich—for some Coloradans, it’s an obsession. That’s the premise of Ian Neligh’s new book Gold! Madness, Murder and Mayhem in the Colorado Rockies, which tells the story of the gold rush and follows that vein all the way through today’s prospectors. Written in a compelling journalistic style (Neligh edits the Clear Creek Courant in Idaho Springs), each chapter is devoted to a different fascinating gold hunter, alternating between the Wild West of the 1800s and the colorful characters who make up today’s Colorado prospecting community.” —Colorado Life magazine

“Ian Neligh recounts the story of the Colorado gold rush, bringing it forward to contemporary times, melding the old and the new. He tells about the men who still moil for gold in the Colorado Rockies.” —Denver Post

“Journalist Ian Neligh traveled Colorado to learn more about the history and the present-day reality of gold mining. During his research, he uncovered a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly. If you are a history buff or just enjoy a good true story, this book is for you.” —Colorado Country Life