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Rhyolite - The True Story of a Ghost Town by David Frampton and Diane Siebert - Long ago, in a proud desert town named Rhyolite, businesses thrived and children played and people had dreams that were big and grand. But Rhyolite survived only a few years before those dreams were dashed and the desert reclaimed the town. Now the streets are populated by laughing coyotes and the ghosts of happier times. What happened to this once-prosperous place? In fluent, compelling verse, this unusual and witty picture book tells the story of the rise and fall of a real-life Nevada town built near the site of a famous 1904 gold strike. Dramatic woodcuts by David Frampton bring this haunting tale of a ghost town stunningly to life.

Ghost Towns of the Colorado Rockies by Robert L. Brown - This book features information and travel directions for sixty of Colorado's ghost towns and mining camps. There is an informal history of each town as well as an early and a contemporary photograph to aid in site identification. Includes: Maps, directions, histories and "then and now" photographs. 6x9, paperback, 136 photographs, map, 401 pages, index.

Outhouses of the West by Sherman Hines - Today most people view the outhouse with a mixture of horror, amusement, nostalgia and awe. Yet outhouses were used all over the country not that long ago. In some remote areas, they're still used -- with the same mixed emotions. Here and there these useful little buildings are still treasured and preserved. Most outhouses, though, are slowly being reclaimed by the earth through the effects of neglect, weather and gravity.
Fortunately, before the last of their kind succumbed to the effects of wind, rain and indoor plumbing, Sherman Hines captured them on film. "Outhouses of the West" contains some of the most unusual and fascinating images from his extensive collection. A little known but vital part of our history is preserved forever in this book, and described and memorialized by Silver Donald Cameron's wry and witty text. Hardback.

Southern Idaho Ghost Towns by Wayne Sparling - Here is an excellent guide to eighty-four of Idaho's most interesting ghost towns. Along with the history of each town, Sparling gives the current state of the preservation for each. Both armchair travelers and wilderness explorers will be delighted with the treasures to be found. 6x9, paperback, 95 illustrations, 14 maps, 135 pages.

Central City and Gilpin County by Robert L. Brown

Gold brought people to Colorado in the mid-1800s and Central City and its environs became known as "The Richest Square Mile on Earth." Gilpin County soon evolved, with a population that sometimes approached 40,000, and Central City became the second largest community in Colorado. This book, with scores of "then and now" photographs, tells the story of this remarkable area, its towns, its mines, and its people. New - softback.

Backtracks Backtracks - Time Travels through New Mexico -- by Arnold Vigil

Backtracks displays a pictorial history of New Mexico towns - past and present. Pairing historical images with new images of the same scenes, it gives a vivid picture of the changes and sometimes, startling contracts of the historical cities and towns of the beautiful enchanted State of New Mexico. 1994 first edition.

Stampede to Timberline

Stampede to Timberline - The Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Colorado -- by Muriel Wolle

This rare book was written in 1949 and explores over 200 ghost towns and mining communities that the author personally visited. As she writes of these old settlements, she also sketches her surroundings, the buildings and the scenery of the area. The sketches, as well as her vivid descriptions are included in this hardcover 545 page book.

Colorado Ghost Towns - Past & Present by Robert L. Brown - History, nostalgia, and detailed travel directions combine to provide background for exploring sixty-five of Colorado's ghost towns and mining camps. Brown pairs early and contemporary photographs of many towns, as he tells of the people and places from the 1800s. 6x9, paperback, 140 photographs, map, 322 pages.

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