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Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California: A History and Guide (Historical and Old West)
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by Remi A. Nadeau
Sales Rank: 958478
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List Price: $19.95
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Cover Type: Paperback with 324 pages
Published by: Crest Publishers; 5 Revised edition January 1999
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0962710482
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0962710483
Book Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Los Angeles Times
A long-needed guide, provided by the historian perhaps most qualified for such a work. . . . . a gorgeously designed, pictorially generous volume which reflects Nadeau's ability to combine scholarship with writing style.
Placerville Mountain Democrat
A delightful, humorous and historical look at the towns and mining camps of California to be enjoyed by both the casual reader and the serious history buff.
Reader Reviews
Most of the book was written forty years ago and recently revised. Any ghost town or mining buff worth his or her salt has probably read most of this before, either from the author's original articles from which this book is mostly comprised or from other authors rehashing the same material or quoting the content as a source. Still, this is a great original source and worth the price for the photo reprints and stories of the rough and tumble Gold Rush. The author manages to cover the highlights of the Gold Rush and its classic stories in a very readable way without resorting to quoting monotonous figures for gold and ore production in tons and millions of dollars as a way to add filler. A good read and worth adding to the library but probably a bit too dated to use as a travel guide, best for reference.
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