Ghost Towns of Texas (Paperback)

by T. Lindsay Baker (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806121890
• ISBN-13: 978-0806121895
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,353 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!, September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This is the kind of book you want to take in your car always! You never know in Texas when your going to be near a ghost town! The book has a map and is indexed, with good information on the towns , how to get there and what you will find. A must by for anyone interested in TX history

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunting Down Texas' Ghosts, November 11, 2000

By	Dragon's Lair "Nancy" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Although, by their very nature, the Texas ghost towns featured in Baker's book have deteriorated even more - or disappeared altogether - since the publication of this book in 1986, it remains a classic reference on this material and is a "must have" for the ghost town hunter's library.

The historical research is very in-depth and resurrects these "towns that time forgot" in the reader's mind. The book is lavishly illustrated with black and white photos taken by the author, as well as archival material. Highly recommended!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lone Star Ghosts, May 6, 2005

By	Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is a great book on ghost towns (and near ghost towns) of Texas, and a model on how to present a guide to local history for travelers in a given state or area. This book describes 88 sites throughout Texas; each site has its own detailed map as well as precise directions on how to find the location. Also each townsite has at least one accompanying photograph, most more than one. Baker's text is lively and interesting and relates information about each town that is useful and informative. If you are interested in local history, especially of places that have seen better days, this book will give you much pleasure.