| Ghost Towns of the Mountain West: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Mont Contributor(s): Varney, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0760333580 ISBN-13: 9780760333587 Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | Special Interest - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 978 |
| LCCN: 2009018622 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.35 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - Colorado - Geographic Orientation - Wyoming - Geographic Orientation - Idaho - Geographic Orientation - Montana - Geographic Orientation - Utah - Geographic Orientation - Nevada |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The RockyMountain and Great Basin states are the heart of ghost-town country. Once-bustling pioneer outposts, mining camps, lumber towns, and railroad villages stand today as reminders of the glory days of gold rushes, industrial progress, and that pioneering spirit of the Old West. This book guides readers to the fascinating and scenic ghost towns of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. Varney highlights popular tourist destinations as well as out-of-the-way spots unfamiliar even to natives of the region. Maps, historical background, and stunning color photographs bring to life dozens of ghost towns and provide practical information for exploring this fascinating chapter of American history. |