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Jews of the Wild West

It was common, for example, for the prospectors to sleep on the floorsof the bars for 25...

It was common, for example, for the prospectors to sleep on the floors
of the bars for 25 or 50 cents a night

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It was common, for example,
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for the prospectors to sleep on the floors of the bars for 25 or 50 cents a night.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:41
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, western
Production
Electric Yolk Media

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It is a feature length documentary. The independent not-for-profit film is produced by Electric Yolk Media and directed by award-winning filmmaker Amanda Kinsey. Through on-camera interviews, compelling footage, and historical pho...
Leadville was such an important city in its era. - Jews of the Wild West 00:05
Leadville was such an important city in its era.
That in 1882, Oscar Wilde passed through here and proceeded to a bar. - Jews of the Wild West 00:08
That in 1882, Oscar Wilde passed through here and proceeded ...
And he noticed the sign on the wall above the piano asking the patrons to, - Jews of the Wild West 00:22
And he noticed the sign on the wall above the piano asking t...
One of the most interesting things that we've discovered - Jews of the Wild West 00:07
One of the most interesting things that we've discovere...
They went on for 18 or 19 years, - Jews of the Wild West 00:09
They went on for 18 or 19 years,
In many ways, this was an extremely good place to be Jewish. - Jews of the Wild West 00:06
In many ways, this was an extremely good place to be Jewish.
[music] - Jews of the Wild West 00:07
[music]
They sold groceries. One fellow ran - Jews of the Wild West 00:08
They sold groceries. One fellow ran
There were, of course, pawnbrokers, jewelers. - Jews of the Wild West 00:05
There were, of course, pawnbrokers, jewelers.
David May and the May Corporation - Jews of the Wild West 00:10
David May and the May Corporation
He opened up a store on the avenue here. - Jews of the Wild West 00:05
He opened up a store on the avenue here.
The most famous name associated with Leadville would be Guggenheim. - Jews of the Wild West 00:06
The most famous name associated with Leadville would be Gugg...
The Guggenheims, of course, are famous now for their museums, - Jews of the Wild West 00:08
The Guggenheims, of course, are famous now for their museums...
Meyer Guggenheim had been born in Switzerland in 1827, - Jews of the Wild West 00:10
Meyer Guggenheim had been born in Switzerland in 1827,
In 1880, he was offered the chance to buy a quarter interest in a pair - Jews of the Wild West 00:10
In 1880, he was offered the chance to buy a quarter interest...
Over time, they were taking out some tens of thousands - Jews of the Wild West 00:07
Over time, they were taking out some tens of thousands
Now, part of this expansion includes his seven sons. - Jews of the Wild West 00:06
Now, part of this expansion includes his seven sons.
By 1900, they have established themselves as the American Smelting - Jews of the Wild West 00:09
By 1900, they have established themselves as the American Sm...
They become enormously - Jews of the Wild West 00:12
They become enormously
You have literally millions of people moving to the west, - Jews of the Wild West 00:10
You have literally millions of people moving to the west,