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Historical & Old WestSourdoughS, Claim JumperS & dry gulCherS: Fifty of the grittiest moments in the history of Frontier prospecting, Mayo. From Coronado’s Spanish quest in 1541 to the gold rush goldfields of California and Alaska, these fifty page turner stories engagingly chron-icle the history of prospecting in west. 300 pgs., ISBN 9780762770649, $16.95

alton pryor WeStern hiStory titleS. Popular author and retired jour-nalist, Alton Pryor, writes about history like someone who knows and loves the subject. As authoritative and entertaining as they are well-written, these colorful and illustrated vignettes will appeal to history buffs and armchair travelers alike.

CoWboyS: the end of the trail, 195 pgs., ISBN 9780974755120, $14.95the baWdy houSe girlS: a look at the brothels of the old West, 179 pgs., ISBN 9780974755175, $14.95outlaWS and gunSlingerS, 208 pgs., ISBN 9780966005363, $14.95the laWmen, 198 pgs., ISBN 9780966005318, $14.95odd and unuSual taleS From the old WeSt, 188 pgs., ISBN 9780974755137, $14.95

CoWboy Slang: Colorful Cowboy Sayings!, Potter. Yee-haw, partner! Learn the trade language of cowboys, cowpokes, rustlers, wranglers and rodeo riders. A fun and colorful trivia book as irreverent as the history it reveals. 136 pgs., ISBN 9780914846239, $9.95

then & noW overlay map SerieS. Detailed map series showing changes to ghost towns and other sites of historic interest over the last 100 years. Each map packet includes current overlay maps of the state or region along with additional antique turn-of-the-twentieth-century maps of the same areas for easy comparison; up to 6 individual maps in each packet. $12.95 each.arizona ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780965755887CaliFornia ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, Southern edition, ISBN 9780972044127CaliFornia ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, northern edition, ISBN 9780972044110Colorado ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780972044165idaho ghoSt toWnS, ISBN 9780965755820montana ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780972044189nevada ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780972044141neW meXiCo ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780981669601oregon ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780965755856utah ghoSt toWnS ISBN 9780981169625WaShington ghoSt toWnS/SiteS, ISBN 9780965755863

ghoSt toWnS oF route 66, Hinckley. The historic communities along America’s favorite highway are gorgeously illustrated with sepia-tone and color photography; all sites include informative text. (10 x 9”). Hard cover, 162 pgs., ISBN 9780760338438, $25,00

ghoStS oF the glory trail, Murbarger. Enjoy exciting stories from 275 ghost towns in Nevada, California and Utah. 300 pgs., ISBN 9780913814598, $19.95

the pony eXpreSS: an illustrated history, Guthrie. This lively pictorial history commemorates the 150 anniversary of the Pony Express with contemporary and archival photography, historical accounts and documents. 182 pgs., ISBN 9780762748167, $24.95

ghoSt toWnS oF... Discover and explore the best boomtowns, abandoned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and other western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping..

ghoSt toWnS oF CaliFornia: your guide to the hidden history and old West haunts of California, Varney. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760340820, $24.99 ghoSt toWnS oF the SouthWeSt: your guide to the historic mining Camps & ghost towns of arizona and new mexico, Hinckley & James. 256 pgs., ISBN 9780760332214, $21.99ghoSt toWnS oF the mountain WeSt: your guide to the hidden history and old West haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, idaho, montana, utah, and nevada, Varney. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760333587. $24.99

ClaSSiC gunFightS, Bell. Straight from the pages of True West Magazine comes a collection of real gunfights from the old west, featuring the lawmen, soiled doves, gunslingers and desperados–these books are a moment-by-moment shot-by-shot reenactment of actual gunfights. 128 pgs., $29.95 eachvolume 1, ISBN 9781887576086volume 2: blaze aWay!: the 25 gunfights behind the o.K. Corral, ISBN 9781887576109volume 3: hell’s in Session, ISBN 9781887576123

the illuStrated liFe and timeS SerieS, Bell. Presents the popular, complex characters of the West and the events that shaped their lives.doC holliday, 2/e, 128 pgs., ISBN 9781887576000, $28.95billy the Kid, 2/e, 192 pgs., ISBN 9780964334359, $29.95Wyatt earp, 4/e, 144 pgs., ISBN 9781887576048, $28.95

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California

outlaW taleS oF CaliFornia: true Stories of the golden State’s most infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Ens. Meet California’s wild ones; read about the most notorious desperados in the history of the Golden State. 114 pgs., ISBN 9780762738526, $12.95

little KnoWn taleS in CaliFornia hiStory, Pryor. Learn about and explore California’s panorama of history and colorful cast of early pioneers in this engaging overview of the Golden State; illustrated and fully indexed. ISBN 9780966005318, $14.95

the other Side oF the mountain: the Forgotten pioneers of California’s owens valley, Pryor. Explore the little-known history of one of California’s most scenic and history-rich regions: Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra; illustrated and fully indexed. 194 pgs., ISBN 9780974755182, $14.95

theSe CanyonS are Full oF ghoStS: the last of the death valley prospectors, Harder. Prospector Emmett Harder chronicles the experiences of prospectors past and present in Death Valley in this colorful first-hand account of a by-gone era. 224 pgs. ISBN 9780971359406, $15.95

eXploring the ghoSt toWn deSert: a guide to the rand mining area, its natural and historic points of interest, Starry. Discover the Rand Mining District–located two hours north of Los Angeles–a fascinating area rich in California’s gold rush history. 106 pgs., ISBN 9780967463704, $14.95

the great bonanza daze, Clark. Learn about the rich prospecting history of California’s and Nevada’s Eastern Sierra mining camp regions, from the Mojave Desert to Virginia City 160 pgs., ISBN 9780931532320, $19.95

the mule men: a history of Stock packing in the Sierra nevada, Jackson. Discover what it was like for the rugged men who plied their trade in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains from 1750 to the 1950s. 256 pgs., ISBN 9780878424993, $12.00

CaliFornia ghoSt toWn trailS, Broman & Leadabrand. Classic and easy-to-use guide to the best-known ghost towns in the state with detailed maps, interesting facts and historical data; illustrated throughout. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780935182217, $8.95

bodie to CaliCo: pictorial guide to the treasure trails of the early pioneers, Miller. This fact-filled pictorial guide to the ghost towns and historical sites of Eastern California covers the well-known locales, as well side trips to the lesser known ones. 80 pgs., $14.95

bodie, boom toWn—gold toWn!: the last of California’s old-time mining Camps, McDonald. Learn the stories behind Bodie’s reputation as one of the roughest mining camps in California; includes many historic photos. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780913814888, $6.95

death valley to yoSemite: Frontier mining Camps & ghost towns, Beldon & Dedecker. Learn this history of the pioneers who left their homes to find gold in the Mojave Desert to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. 192 pgs., ISBN 9780964753082, $14.95

death valley ghoSt toWnS, Paher. Oversized (9”x 12”) guides to Death Valley’s history and ghost towns; includes many historic photos and detailed overviews of the mining camps and surrounding territory, $6.96 each.vol. i, Southern death valley and death valley national park. 49 pgs., ISBN 9780913814352vol. ii, northern and Western death valley. 32 pgs., ISBN 9780913814369

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outlaW taleS oF arizona: true Stories of the grand Canyon State’s most infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Cleere. Meet the most notorious Arizonans who ever lived. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772339, $14.95

When Silver WaS King: arizona’s Famous 1880s Silver King mine, Felice. Discover the history and significance of one of the most famous mines in the West; the Silver King led to the settlement of the Arizona Territory. 371 pgs., ISBN 9781890216061, $24.95

WeStern arizona ghoSt toWnS, Paher. Uncover the fascinating history of the Yuma, Parker and Kingman area mining camps; includes community histories, directions to ghost towns and historic photos of over 40 sites. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780913814895, $12.95

ghoSt toWnS and hiStoriCal hauntS oF arizona, Heatwole. Travel Arizona’s backroads to discover the state’s fascinating history. Learn the stories behind the ghost towns and the lore of a bygone era. 144 pgs., ISBN 9780914846109, $12.95

arizona treaSure hunter’S ghoSt toWn guide, Fox. This handy reference for locating old mining camps, ghost town sites, Indian reservations and more includes an 1881 fold-in map of Arizona and a glossary of over 1200 place names. 24 pgs., ISBN 9780913814178, $5.95

ConStruCtion oF hoover dam, Bureau of Reclamation. Historic account of the creation of Hoover Dam prepared in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Filled with historic photographs and line drawing depicting the creation of this modern marvel. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780916122515, $4.98

outlaW taleS oF nevada: true Stories of the Silver State’s most infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Convis. Meet the most notorious Nevadans who ever lived: these stories offer a refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Old West. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772162, $14.95

nevada ghoSt toWn trailS, Broman. This classic, popular book to the ghost towns in Nevada includes historic photos, maps, directions and descriptions of 139 ghost towns. 80 pgs., ISBN 9780935182095, $7.95

little KnoWn taleS in nevada hiStory, Pryor. Explore Nevada’s panorama of history in these engaging vignettes of the Silver State’s settle-ment, struggles and colorful cast of characters; historic photos and fully indexed. ISBN 9781450744508, 14.95

nevada ghoSt toWnS & deSert atlaS SerieS, Paher. Updated guides to more than 2200 desert destinations in Nevada’s scenic backcountry; includes 71 maps, 530 vintage photographs; explore historic sites, emigrant trails, natural features, caves and more.

volume 1, northern nevada, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814093, $16.95volume 2, Southern nevada–death valley, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814109, $16.95volume 1 & 2 Combined, 208 pgs., ISBN 9780913814116, $32.50

nevada treaSure hunter’S ghoSt toWn guide, Fox. Locate Nevada’s treasure sites and ghost towns; includes fold-in map of Nevada circa 188 with glossary of historic towns. 24 pgs., ISBN 9780913814161, $5.95

Story oF the ComStoCK, Sheafer. Entertaining account of one of the most colorful eras of Nevada history; meet the miners, reporters, actresses, those who lost everything, and the lucky who made fortunes. 72 pgs., ISBN 9781889971001, $9.95

the beSt oF virginia City and the ComStoCK, Ettinger. Discover the fasci-nating history of the Comstock Lode and the adventurous personalities involved. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780961484057, $6.00

nevada toWnS & taleS. Uncover the cultural and human history of the Silver State, over the last hundred years, county by county, from the mining districts and ranching industry to the politics and personalities that helped shape the state. This series is one of the most successful and best-received chronicles of Nevada state history every published. $24.95 each.

nevada toWnS & taleS vol i – north, Paher. ISBN 9780913814413nevada toWnS & taleS vol ii – South, Paher. ISBN 9780913814451