Private gold coins and patterns of the United States [signed] [first edition]

The story of this hearty breed of pioneer coiner i told in these pages. Life on the frontier was an exciting experience, and Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States captures this excitement. The stories of the men---some of them rogues who took advantage of the chaotic situation, others, like the Mormons, strictly accounting for every grain of their gold dust--makes for fascinating reading.