{"product_id":"heart-of-gold-paperback-7","title":"Heart of Gold - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDick Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeart of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this historical novel is Book Two, in \u003cem\u003eUnder the Canyon Sky: \u003c\/em\u003e about the early Grand Canyon pioneers. It is the story of gold discovery, copper mines, rockslides, outlaws, beer-drinking burros, a railway on the brink, conflicting federal regulations, and badgering by a flourishing commercial tourist industry that fiercely opposes independents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonte Bridgestone\u003c\/strong\u003e - miner, trail-builder, guide, hotel manager, and homesteader on the South Rim. He becomes emotionally attached to the Grand Canyon and advocates its protection for future generations to behold, experience and cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirby and Sabrina O'Brien\u003c\/strong\u003e - their romance springs from below the rim and their life together evolves from prospecting to ranching. They work to preserve the legacy of the canyon pioneers by planning and financing a Canyon Pioneers Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClint McCarty\u003c\/strong\u003e - Monte's mining partner until a falling out over his rampant abuse of mining laws. He opposes making the Canyon a national park and wants it all for himself. His proliferation of mining claims hinders administrative control of the Canyon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Roosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e - in his notorious address on the South Rim, he asks that the Canyon remain void of anything manmade. He establishes Grand Canyon National Monument, and twice returns for adventurous canyon mule trips.\u003cbr\u003e\"Follow the twists and turns of mining, politics and romance in \u003cem\u003eHeart of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, Dick Brown's well-written continuing saga of pioneer life at the Grand Canyon. A definite page turner!\" -\u003cem\u003eDr. Gary Fogel\u003c\/em\u003e, Author and Adjunct Professor at San Diego State UniversityThe Grand Canyon's long journey from unexplored wilderness to a great American national park involves tangled bureaucracy, greedy schemes, fraudulent mining claims, and competition between favored commercial operators and private entrepreneurs. The government's rough start in managing this natural wonder and the pioneers conducting their own tourism enterprises create bitter conflicts that last for decades.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52692955038003,"sku":"9798890220523","price":25.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/w6gh54SaCM9798890220523.webp?v=1763034752","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/heart-of-gold-paperback-7","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}