ARIZONA TREASURE HUNTER’S GHOST TOWN GUIDE, Fox. This handy reference for locating old mining camps, ghost town sites, Indian reservations and more includes an 1881 fold-in map of Arizona and a glossary of over 1200 place names. 24 pgs., ISBN 9780913814178, $5.95
THE BAWDY HOUSE GIRLS: A Look at the Brothels of the Old West, 179 pgs., ISBN 9780974755175, $14.95.ALTON PRYOR WESTERN HISTORY TITLES. Popular author and retired journalist, Alton Pryor, writes about history like someone who knows and loves the subject. As authoritative and entertaining as they are well-written, these colorful and illustrated vignettes will appeal to history buffs and armchair travelers alike.
THE BEST OF VIRGINIA CITY AND THE COMSTOCK, Ettinger. Discover the fascinating history of the Comstock Lode and the adventurous personalities involved. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780961484057, $6.00
BODIE, BOOM TOWN—GOLD TOWN!: The Last of California’s Old-time Mining Camps, McDonald. Learn the stories behind Bodie’s reputation as one of the roughest mining camps in California; includes many historic photos. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780913814888, $6.95
BODIE TO CALICO: Pictorial Guide to the Treasure Trails of the Early Pioneers, Miller. This fact-filled pictorial guide to the ghost towns and historical sites of Eastern California covers the well-known locales, as well side trips to the lesser known ones. 80 pgs., $14.95
CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS, Broman & Leadabrand. Classic and easy-to-use guide to the best-known ghost towns in the state with detailed maps, interesting facts and historical data; illustrated throughout. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780935182217, $8.95
CLASSIC GUNFIGHTS, Bell. Straight from the pages of True West Magazine comes a collection of real gunfights from the old west, featuring the lawmen, soiled doves, gunslingers and desperados–these books are a moment-by-moment shot-by-shot reenactment of actual gunfights. 128 pgs., $29.95 each, VOLUME 1, ISBN 9781887576086
CLASSIC GUNFIGHTS, Bell. Straight from the pages of True West Magazine comes a collection of real gunfights from the old west, featuring the lawmen, soiled doves, gunslingers and desperados–these books are a moment-by-moment shot-by-shot reenactment of actual gunfights. 128 pgs., $29.95 each. VOLUME 3: Hell’s in Session, ISBN 9781887576123
CONSTRUCTION OF HOOVER DAM, Bureau of Reclamation. Historic account of the creation of Hoover Dam prepared in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Filled with historic photographs and line drawing depicting the creation of this modern marvel. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780916122515, $4.98
COWBOY SLANG: Colorful Cowboy Sayings!, Potter. Yee-haw, partner! Learn the trade language of cowboys, cowpokes, rustlers, wranglers and rodeo riders. A fun and colorful trivia book as irreverent as the history it reveals. 136 pgs., ISBN 9780914846239, $9.95
COWBOYS: The End of the Trail, 195 pgs., ISBN 9780974755120, $14.95. ALTON PRYOR WESTERN HISTORY TITLES. Popular author and retired journalist, Alton Pryor, writes about history like someone who knows and loves the subject. As authoritative and entertaining as they are well-written, these colorful and illustrated vignettes will appeal to history buffs and armchair travelers alike.
DEATH VALLEY GHOST TOWNS, Paher. Oversized (9”x 12”) guides to Death Valley’s history and ghost towns; includes many historic photos and detailed overviews of the mining camps and surrounding territory, $6.96 each.
VOL. I, Southern Death Valley and Death Valley National Park. 49 pgs., ISBN 9780913814352
DEATH VALLEY TO YOSEMITE: Frontier Mining Camps & Ghost Towns, Beldon & Dedecker. Learn this history of the pioneers who left their homes to find gold in the Mojave Desert to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. 192 pgs., ISBN 9780964753082, $14.95
EXPLORING THE GHOST TOWN DESERT: A Guide to the Rand Mining Area, its Natural and Historic Points of Interest, Starry. Discover the Rand Mining District–located two hours north of Los Angeles–a fascinating area rich in California’s gold rush history. 106 pgs., ISBN 9780967463704, $14.95
GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF ARIZONA, Heatwole. Travel Arizona’s backroads to discover the state’s fascinating history. Learn the stories behind the ghost towns and the lore of a bygone era. 144 pgs., ISBN 9780914846109, $12.95
GHOST TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of California, Varney. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760340820, $24.99. GHOST TOWNS OF... Discover and explore the best boomtowns, abandoned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and other western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping.
GHOST TOWNS OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada, Varney. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760333587. $24.99. GHOST TOWNS OF... Discover and explore the best boomtowns, abandoned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and other western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping.
GHOST TOWNS OF ROUTE 66, Hinckley. The historic communities along America’s favorite highway are gorgeously illustrated with sepia-tone and color photography; all sites include informative text. (10 x 9”). Hard cover, 162 pgs., ISBN 9780760338438, $25,00
GHOST TOWNS OF THE SOUTHWEST: Your Guide to the Historic Mining Camps & Ghost Towns of Arizona and New Mexico, Hinckley & James. 256 pgs., ISBN 9780760332214, $21.99. GHOST TOWNS OF... Discover and explore the best boomtowns, abandoned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and other western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping.
THE GREAT BONANZA DAZE, Clark. Learn about the rich prospecting history of California’s and Nevada’s Eastern Sierra mining camp regions, from the Mojave Desert to Virginia City 160 pgs., ISBN 9780931532320, $19.95