Contents
Acknowledgments
1. The Conundrum of Nine Mile
2. Beaver Fever: William Ashley and the Discovery of Nine Mile Canyon
3. A “Worthless Mineral”: Sam Gilson and the Gilsonite Rush
4. Soldiers, Schemers, and a Road to Riches
5. Squatters, Freighters, and Barkeeps: On the Nine Mile Road from 1886 to 1901
6. Hellfire and Gunplay: Law and Lawlessness in Eastern Utah
7. The Cattle King: The Myth and Legacy of Preston Nutter
8. A Perfect Storm: From Boom to Bust on the Nine Mile Road
9. A Genealogy of Place: The Farmers and Ranchers of Nine Mile Canyon
Postscript
Biographical Register
Notes
Bibliography
Index