Boom Copper - The Story of the First U.S. Mining Boom

by Angus Murdoch

The best single volume regarding the famous copper boom in Calumet, Michigan. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: History

278 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2007

Reviews

[wally · Rating 4 out of 5]

there is also a kindle version of this...though looks like the two version are not available on the same page here...i read the kindle version. good read...hundreds of short stories, anecdotes, so forth and so on from the most curious--the ancient miners who dug on isle royale...ten thousand pits? and on the peninsula as well up to the time of the second world war. thin on the quincy mine though there is some information here about that. sounds like at the time of the second world war the mines were shut-down...depression. i know c&h went until about 1968 when the strike at that time shut them down for good...but there's much here, informative and enlightening...touches on most of the high points. wish we knew more about the ancient miners...that story is curious, all the questions one could generate about that time...when only being one of them.

[Jane Considine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was first published in 1943 and tells the story of the development of the copper mining boom in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that peaked in the late 1800s and into the 1920s, but was known by the indigenous people hundreds of years earlier. I have been visiting the Keweenaw peninsula annually for at least 20 years, and every year I visit some of the sites associated with copper mining and learn more every year about the unique culture of the area.

[Marieta Grissom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed history of copper mining in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Many stories and anecdotes that author found as he researched. While not a "page turner" this book provides a lot of background to the area and is interesting.

[David Grissom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read book if you want to know about copper mining in the Kewenaw peninsula.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've re-read this book 3 times over the last couple of years. Each time I get excited about making a trip up north and exploring the area so richly detailed by Mr. Murdoch. This book is 50 years old, but still incredibly relevant. I love that the author does not consider himself a historian, yet he more lovingly tells the history of the region than any dry history textbook ever could.

[Mike Bloom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief history of the rise of copper mining in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Upper Michigan. A classic.