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The History of Empire Mine Company: The Bourn Family

William Bowers Bourn was the original owner of the Empire Mine Company. According to Roger A. Lescohler in The Story of the Empire Mine, 1850-1956, Bourn was a descendant of Jared Bourn “who came from England in 1630 with John Winthrop, the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.”

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The Year of Contemplation - A Formal Introduction

Sierra Thread is a new media company that acts as a source of news and opinion, attempting to better inform local readers. To start, we offer three themed areas for the general public to read, analyze, and contemplate.

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