Way We Were: The muddled Morgan matter mined pure confusion

Way We Were: The muddled Morgan matter mined pure confusion

In 1878, Philip Morgan, a Welshman, began filing or acquiring a cadre of claims in the Empire Canyon area. This began two decades of contention, unfulfilled hopes, mergers and acquisitions. Mine developers often slipped back and forth between partnerships, lawsuits and new partnerships. In old Park City, your ally could become your adversary and then back again, like changing partners in a square dance. In May 1884, Morgan, with co-owner Gottlie…