Pay Dirt: The Hard Rock Poet's Latest Tales and Ballads about the World's Greatest Gold Camp

Pay Dirt: The Hard Rock Poet's Latest Tales And Ballads About The World�������s Greatest Gold Camp is a book written by Rufus L. Porter. The book is a collection of poems and ballads that revolve around the theme of gold mining and the gold rush. The author, who is a hard rock miner himself, draws on his own experiences in the mining industry to create vivid and authentic descriptions of life in the gold camps. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of gold mining, from the backbreaking work of digging tunnels and extracting ore, to the camaraderie and rivalries that develop among the miners. The poems and ballads are written in a variety of styles, from traditional ballads to free verse, and are accompanied by illustrations that help to bring the mining camps to life. Overall, Pay Dirt is a celebration of the hard work, determination, and grit that it takes to make a living in the mining industry, and a tribute to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to this challenging and rewarding occupation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.