To strengthen the quality of information about the town of 10 Cup, the author could focus on B) providing more detailed examples from the gold rush. This approach would add depth to the narrative by illustrating the impact of the gold rush on the town's development, the lives of its residents, and the overall economy of the area. Specific examples could include details about the types of businesses that emerged, stories of individual miners' successes or struggles, or the community's response to the influx of wealth and population. Providing such context would enrich the reader's understanding of 10 Cup's history and significance.
From fascinating Colorado by Bonnie Marie Dewolfe
10 Cup is located in Gunnison County at the foot of Cumberland Pass. It's not actually a ghost town anymore, as it does have a few summer homes. 10 Cup came about in the 1861 when Jim Taylor and his two buddies stopped at the Creek to get a drink in one of them sell gold in the bottom of his cup in the. in the 1870s there were strikes of high grade gold and silver in such minds as the Gold Cup and Jimmy Mac among other mines that started the gold rush to this area originally the town was named Virginia city in 1880 but was charged to ten Cup in 1882. They packed the gold and silver out by mules and wagons to the railroad where it was taken to the smelters. Those funding gold and silver weren't the only ones making a killing. Prices for everyday items skyrocketed. Men were skiing or snow showing out. The author could strengthen the quality of information about tank top by A including opinions about the economic changes B providing more detailed examples from the gold rush C, removing the details about specific people D using descriptive language to influence readers.
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