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Bodie'S Gold: Tall Tales And True History From A California Mining Town

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This is an excellent book, obviously a work of intense research and profound appreciation for the town and people of Bodie, California. The author touches upon myriad aspects of the town's development and decline, including anthropology, technology, and geology. The book also deals with the human side of this hard-scrabble community, and includes many personal reflections of actual Bodieites. The author also infuses the book with a unique sense of humor, which perfectly suits the subject matter. Highly recommended!

Mr Piatt spent a lot of time researching for this book and it definately shows and is very informative of the history of mining in Bodie with great photos. A must have definately.

I found this to be a very informative book. Sprague's book includes 10 pages of references, footnotes, wonderful appendices, and an excellent index--not to mention several photos. Sprague was incredibly thorough in her research, and she spent more time discussing the Kutzadika Paiute and their lives than any other publication about Bodie than I've read to date. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the history of Bodie.