Boom Town
Vocabulary Words
miners:
people whose job is working in a mine to extract
minerals or ores from the Earth
nuggets:
small chunks
skillet:
heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying
stagecoach:
horse drawn vehicle with four wheels and a covered
top
settle:
to make a home in a new place
landmark:
an object or feature that marks a boundary or
identifies a place
boom town:
a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth