Philip Varney

Lavishly illustrated, lovingly researched guide book to the 'Ghost Towns of California', short-lived remnants of mining booms, mainly in the 19th century. Makes one want to saddle up and head out to relive these dynamic days.

Wonderful guide to a piece of Arizona's forgotten history. Some are accessible by car, others may be reached only by hiking or mountain bike after parking in the general area. If you visit some of these sites, don't be disappointed if the place does not look like an old west snapshot. Even in the '80's, when the book was originally released, many of these sites were nothing more that a crumbling adobe wall or foundation. Others, such as the locations around Bisbee or Tombstone, may be better show more preserved. CAUTION: some private land boundaries may have changed since this guide was published. Respect private land! show less