Ghost Camps & Boom Towns [Paperback]

JoAnn Roe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0931551196 | ISBN-13: 978-0931551192 | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Logging and mining camps and towns of the Pacific Northwest sprang up like mushrooms in early settlement days. They faded just as quickly, either disappearing entirely and covered with blackberry bushes or dwindling to a fraction of their original population.The book gives accurate historical information about them while including entertaining and highly readable human stories. Illustrated and has maps.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Washington author Roe details the rise and fall of almost thirty towns or mining camps in the pacific Northwest, using anecdotes and illustrations to create a lively set of stories. Solid research backs these stories of boom town days and survival. -- Midwest Book Review

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Anyone who enjoys reading about the outdoors and historical sites will love this book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Montevista Press (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931551196
• ISBN-13: 978-0931551192
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,082,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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