Show behind your bonds lies the might of america GOLD SILVER COPPER billions of dollars worth of gold silver and copper have come from the mountains of montana since john white in july 1862 made the first pay discovery of ore on grasshopper creek and bannock camp arose richer ground was located at alder creek the next year then virginia city took the laurels and after that helena the camp that became the capital city such resources are only a small part of the vast resources backing up your war bonds U S treasury department |