how far would you go to strike it rich?

Wildman — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:51:00 +0000

How far would you go to strike it rich? My little mini-documentary explores a vast network of underground tunnels begun in the 1800′s by miners driven to pull precious silver from beneath the mountains of Arizona. What prompted them to risk their lives hundreds of feet below the surface of the earth? The history of post-Civil War America, the lead in to World War I, and an icon of American prosperity all meet in the Silver Prince.

It’s my dad’s mine…and he’s looking to sell. So, if you have the itch to get into the mining business, let me know…

The Silver Prince from Owen Wildman on Vimeo.

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Posted in history, video Tagged: arizona, greed, mining, silver mine, the civil war

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Wildman — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:24:00 +0000

NEW RIVER, Ariz. – It sounded like something out of a movie, but in a town called New River, just north of Phoenix, a bee attack was real.

Sunday night, about 15 people were attacked by a swarm of bees at a family barbecue.

“Next thing I know the house was full of bees, everybody was just yelling and shutting doors,” said Lorrie Festa.

Her husband Lou was stung 600 times. He was rushed to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital in North Phoenix….continue reading…

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Tagged: arizona, BBQ, bee attack, strange news

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how far would you go to strike it rich?

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