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Alex Pennaluna
Alex Pennaluna was, by every definition, an entrepreneur. Born in Christ's Church New Zealand, he traveled to the United States seeking his fame and fortune. Alex had entered the U.S. at a time when starting your own business seemed very natural, and travel was never an inhibitor. Alex lived in many states, and found his glories in the mining business.
Having recently lived in Montana, Alex and his family settled in Wallace Idaho. Wallace was a budding little mining town, and Alex recognized the potential for his new enterprise. In 1926 he founded Alex Pennaluna & Co., a stock brokerage firm that specialized in mining stocks... particularly silver stocks. His business experienced great growth and fortune, only to be devastated by the stock market crash of the 30's. After selling the company, he continued his endeavors in Nevada, retiring to Los Angeles, California.
Pennaluna & Company still exists today in Idaho, with three offices, and is the oldest brokerage firm in the state.

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  • Northern Idaho's Silver Valley      Four Season Mountain Recreation Paradise:
    two ski resorts, two long bike trails, a dozen alpine lakes, bountiful wildlife and backcountry solitude in harmony with 126 years of mining history and legend
    silver-valley.com homepage updated February 20, 2010
click to see the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
click to see the Route of the Hiawatha
  • click to see THE MINER by Hal Payne
    Hal Payne
    Wallace's Master Doll Artist is now capturing Silver Valley history in bronze
    homepage updated April 27, 2004
Bill White, 1929-2008
Bill White's story:
Escape From Islas Marias

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