Brown, R.A. "Volcanic"

BROWN, R.A. "Volcanic," prospector (b 1849; d 1930, north of Pitt Lk). His prospecting career in the BOUNDARY DISTRICT began in 1891, when he staked a claim at Volcanic Mt north of GRAND FORKS. Shifting his attention westward to COPPER MT, he established the Sunset Mine with more success. When he sold his interest he was able to buy a mouthful of gold teeth. Brown spent 40 years in the mountains of southern BC looking for his big strike and became something of a legend. He was also known as...

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