Discover the eerie ghost towns of death valley the oasis at. Vredenburgh, 1997, the early history of the resting springs mining district in robert e. Paher and explore their bibliography from s stanley w. Stan paher, stanley paher, stanely w paher, stanley w. In the 1980s author paher has published more than 75 books for other authors and operates nevada publications as a publishing and book distribution service throughout the desert southwest. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Paher 1981 death valley jeep trails roger mitchell. Paher has been exploring the nevada death valley back country, both in 4wd vehicles and backpacking and hiking. Nevada publications old west, ghost towns, and mining books. Also included is a comprehensive listing of ghost town books and other historical interests in each state.
Leadfield lies at an elevation of 4,058 ft 1,237 m. This is the original hardcover edition of death valley ghost towns. If there is a common denominator in death valley ghost towns and mining camps, it is tin, analogous to most every historic site in the region linked to man other than the indians. To visit the ghost towns of death valley, use the oasis at death valley formerly furnace creek resort as your base, which is located in a lush oasis surrounded by the park. It does not have any writing in it and no torn or missing pages but the dust jacket has been torn and taped. This is the companion volume to pahers atlas of ghost towns in northern nevada. Discover the eerie ghost towns of death valley the oasis. Though californias death valley area is known for its colorful eras of borax mining, there were gold and silver rushes also. Death valley a guide federal writers project sponsored by bret harte associates 1939 death valley and the amargosa richard e. The paperback of the death valley ghost towns volume ii by stanley w.
Ghost towns of death valley the oasis at death valley. Death valley ghost towns 1973 edition open library. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Ghost towns of death valley arcadia publishing history books. Death valley ghost towns vol ii mining camps gold mining books. Death valley the amargosa route, san bernardino county museum association quartly vol 44 2.
He as been on almost every square foot of nevada and has researched these areas thoroughly as well as wonderful photographs. Paher paperback, 104 pages, published 2009 by nevada pubns isbn. The main mine was the radcliffe which produced 15,000 tons of gold ore between the years 18981903. Most pioneers set out on a quest for gold and silver but were met with a notable lack of success due to primitive and inefficient technology and scarcity of water and fuel.
Native nevadan and author, stanley paher has written 19 books on nevada, arizona and death valley. Using a historical photo from stan pahers wonderful book, nevada ghost. Paher writes vividly of the creation of these towns of yesteryear. Stanley w paher books biography and list of works author of. Nevada publications ghost town maps treasure hunters. Located just off of the panamint valley road, ballaret is privately owned and also. Death valley ghost towns volume 2 paher, stanley w. Sometime in the early 1970s, i heard about a great nevada ghost town book by stanley paher called ghost towns and mining camps of nevada.
Part ii of death valley ghost towns giving history and lots of photos. Even though the name death valley itself evokes dark and foreboding images devoid of life, there was a surprising number of towns that did exist in or near the 3. Today visitors can explore the once bustling towns of chloride city, gold point, panamint city and ballarat and more. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The town of ballaret was erected in 1897, and was named after a gold camp in australia. Stanley w paher is the author of books such as nevada ghost towns mining. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Buy a cheap copy of death valley ghost towns book by stanley w. Frances humphrey lecture series encore presentation western. Death valley may seem like a vast and desolate landscape, but it wasnt always that way. Paher, including nevada ghost towns and mining camps historical and old west, and western arizona ghost towns, and more on.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The place for books on nevada history and the old west. Paher, 1981, nevada publications, box 15444, las vegas, nv. Paher is the author of several books about the southwest. Paher has been exploring the nevadadeath valley back country, both in 4wd vehicles and backpacking and hiking. Paher, 1973, nevada publications edition, in english. Nevada publications old west, ghost towns, and mining. Book list desert4wd ghost towns and mining camps home. Again, there are numerous very good and detailed maps, many excellent if dated photos they seem to have been largely shot in the 1950s or later, but not recently, and very little text. Fulltime bookseller specializing in numismatic, military, and treasure huntingrelated auction catalogs, books, and magazines for the discerning collector or casual hobbyist. It is a second printing from july 1970 and has 492 pages including the index. The club welcomes back author stanley paher comstock gold. Retracing our route back to the main road from amargosa valley, we noticed this time more ruins on the nevada side of lee annex.
Poetry and etchings by purcell, roy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thereafter came other ghost town guides and town histories on death valley, central. Old wooden mining hopper bin under blue sky in the nevada desert near a ghost town. Thereafter came other ghost town guides and town histories on death valley, central arizona, tonopah and goldfield, nevada and finally the definitive nevada annotated bibliography, a compilation of 2,544 books on the silver state. This sale is for a hardback book with torn dust jacket entitled nevada ghost towns and mining camps by stanley w. Frances humphrey lecture series encore presentation. Among the 19 history books he has written are about 1,300 old and new photographs of ghost towns, pioneer railroad grades, old mines, and numerous other places of desert interest. This compiled version is no longer in print and was replace by two seperate volumes. An attractive, oversized guide to the ghost towns of death valley. Paher 1981 death valley jeep trails roger mitchell 1969 death valley national park booklet 1961. Death valley national park and its environs are full of mysteries, surprises, and communities that went from boom to bust so quickly theyre all but forgotten.
Paher 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I checked it out from the library to read and thumb thru first. Nevada ghost towns mining camps by paher stanley abebooks. That is what happened to many of the towns where i worked in the early days, but nobody then would have thought it was possible. It wasnt long before i bought a copy and read it cover to cover. Published by nevada publications, las vegas, nv 1973 used. Our twovehicle caravan continues through the ghost towns of montgomery to potosi. The only longterm profitable ore to be found in the region was borax, which was transported out of death valley with the famous twentymule teams. Many had the amenities of larger cities, and some thrived before being deserted and melting back into the desert.
Leadfield was an unincorporated community, and historic mining town in inyo county, california. Death valley national park death valley ghost towns ballarat 1897 marks the year that ballarat came into being. Scott ryan and this one are good starter books for the uninitiated. He has probably pursued more jeep trails to historic sites than anyone else. This oversize, 9 by 12 publication is filled with photographs and illustrations which enhance the fine text of stanley paher. Paher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He is a noted author of nevada history, especially the ghost towns and mining camps. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The paperback of the death valley ghost towns volume i by stanley w. Candelaria is a ghost town in mineral county, nevada, approximately 121 miles southeast of. Books such as death valley ghost towns, by stanley paher, and explorers guide to death valley national park by betty tucker ryan and t. Johnnie lay dormant like the dead men within its ground until the mass. Death valley ghost towns i hear that frisco is a ghost town nowabandoned and the buildings falling to ruin. Virginia city and the silver region of the comstock lode by stanley w. Sep 29, 2014 even though the name death valley itself evokes dark and foreboding images devoid of life, there was a surprising number of towns that did exist in or near the 3. May 19, 2019 death valley ghost towns by stanley w.
Nevada publications old west, ghost towns, and mining books stanley paher complete the order for at the bottom of this page to order any of the following books. Death valley ghost towns death valley national park u. Death valley ghost towns mining camps mining books. After the 1848 discovery of gold in california, the valley experienced an over 140 year mining boom. Located just off of the panamint valley road, ballaret is privately owned and also contains many ancient adobe ruins.
When visiting the area known as death valley, youd expect to encounter a ghost or two. One of the lowest, most arid places on earth, death valley has more ghost towns than actual ones. Constantly on the prowl for new adventure, she spends most of her time in l. By the year 1898, the population of ballaret was up to 400 residents, and was home to several legendary figures of the death valley area.