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Faded Footprints: The Lost Rhoades Gold Mines & Other Hidden Treasures of the Uintas

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George Thompson has written a treasure of tales about northeastern Utah's long-forgotten gold mines. Thompson's unique style will fascinate and entertain the reader as stories of greed for gold, Indian legends, Spanish miners and pioneer prospectors weave a tangled web of mystery and intrigue. Although this book raises more questions than it answers about hidden riches in the Utah mountains, it is nonetheless an enjoyable read with a bonanza of interesting photos and illustrations.

I enjoyed reading this book. Enough info to research locations on maps. Excellent reference.

Great telling and collection of old Utah mine and gold legends. The author had a very engaging style and walked the walk of and adventurer/prospector. It has pointed me in the direction of new trails and adventure many times. A great source of history behind the legends from a decendant of Pick Murdoch. Tragically George died in a car crash so this is the end of his great writing and work.