became enormously wealthy and influential by discovering uranium on the Colorado Plateau in the Moab, Utah area during the 1950s. His colorful life is summarized in this article and, despite the fame and fortune he enjoyed in his early years, his story ultimately ends in bust.
If you read and enjoy the linked article, I recommend Uranium Frenzy as a good summertime read.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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