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Silver Bonanza in the Sierra Madre: The Glorious Past of Batopilas—Conclusion
January 2008 by Steve Wilson
The first Madero Revolution broke out in Mexico on November 20, 1910. On December 27, a revolutionary party exacted supplies, arms, and mules from the company until January 7, 1911, when the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the federal government destroyed three and a half tons of their dynamite near Baquiachi. On September 8, 1912, Batopilas was captured, a local garrison driven out, and the company forced to pay 10,000 pesos. Federal forces retook the town September 19.Detecting the Fringe Areas
One prime example is an area that I have talked about in many of my articles. This is a very large area and I will actually describe its location again.
Looking Back
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Melman on Gold & Silver
What a difference a year makes. It makes one wonder if we still live on the same planet!
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