This is Part II in our story on the Walker Brother. The first part was published in our November 2015 issue of Utah Stories magazine. Camp Floyd was finally abandoned in 1861, when it became clear that the soldiers would be needed for fighting in the Civil War. In one of the most wasteful federal expenditures, executed by a corrupt Secretary of War John B. Floyd, the … [Read more...]
How Beer Saved Park City – Part II
Park City Revitalization- Brought to You by Beer: 1960 to Now This story is continued from Part I (the early mining history of Park City) In the 1960s an entirely new element was introduced to Park City. Long-haired hippies began moving in. "The miners did not like the hippies, there was a clash of worlds." Unlike many miners, Gary Kimball embraced a lot of what t … [Read more...]
How to make money gold panning in Utah
“Utah is blessed with fine gold,” according to Alan J. Chenworth. He says that nuggets are rare, but gold flakes, some as fine as flour, are waiting in Utah’s streams and deserts to be discovered by patient prospectors. Chenworth is a geologist, author and prospector who has been fascinated with searching for gold ever since discovering some Rock and Gem and Lost Treasure m … [Read more...]