Synopsis
Depicts the gold rush days in Colorado and the problems of a sudden increase in wealth and population. Traces the rise and fall of the small mining town of Cripple Creek. Investigates the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg from Hungary at the end of World War II. Also examines evidence that Wallenberg, who saved the lives of over one hundred thousand Jews, may still be alive in Russia.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 28 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Gold mines and mining
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Fun historical lore... · faaus · 2017-07-17
Enjoyable story of the role that gold strikes played in the story of the west.