The Bonanza Trail: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of the West is a comprehensive guidebook that delves into the fascinating history of the American West. Written by Muriel Sibell Wolle, the book explores the abandoned towns and mining camps that once thrived in the region during the 19th and early 20th centuries.The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions of the West, including California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Montana, and more. Each chapter provides a detailed overview of the history of the area, ...
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The Bonanza Trail: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of the West is a comprehensive guidebook that delves into the fascinating history of the American West. Written by Muriel Sibell Wolle, the book explores the abandoned towns and mining camps that once thrived in the region during the 19th and early 20th centuries.The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions of the West, including California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Montana, and more. Each chapter provides a detailed overview of the history of the area, including the discovery of gold and other precious minerals, the establishment of mining camps, and the eventual decline and abandonment of these towns.Throughout the book, Wolle includes vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and events that shaped the West during this time period. She also includes numerous photographs and illustrations that bring the ghost towns and mining camps to life.The Bonanza Trail is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, as well as those who enjoy exploring abandoned places and learning about the people who once lived there. It is a well-researched and engaging book that will take readers on a journey through time, back to a fascinating and often overlooked era in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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