Ghost Towns of the Mountain West : Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada

English

ISBN: 0760333580

EAN: 9780760333587

Category: History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)/Travel / United States / West / General/Travel / Special Interest / General/

Publisher: MBI Publishing Company LLC

Release Date: 12/30/2011

Synopsis: The Rocky Mountain 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.

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Ghost Towns of the Mountain West : Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.94 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 26.14 oz

Pages: 320