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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 2 |
2 stories matching steep
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:steepl, stee, step, steeper, steeb, steed
- The Gigantic Mining Operation at Monte Cristo
A mechanical superintendent reports on the massive, singular challenges of building a tramway into the isolated mining camp of Monte Cristo.
- The Boomtown in the Clouds
A rugged, unreachable mining camp in the Cascades races to build a railway and town before the winter snows.