Description: HERE ARE 5 BOOKS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA:#1 MEADOW LAKE GOLD TOWNPaul FatoutIndiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 1969Hardcover, very good, dust jacket is goodThe Meadow Lake region of eastern California seemed to be such a bonanza when in 1865 it became the scene of one of the most feverish stampedes in the history of mining.Mr. Fatout brings to life the colorful characters who figured in the history of Meadow Lake, telling his story at a sprightly pace and in fascinating detail. An engaging addition to the history of the gold rush region. #2 THE GHOST TOWNS OF AMADORJohn R. AndrewsValley Publishers, Fresno, CA, 1967Trade softcover, very good conditionOpen this book anywhere - you will find adventure on every page. A "romantic history," it is a guided tour of the growth and decline of the old mining towns of Amador County, California.#3 HAUNTED HOTELS OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD COUNTRY Nancy K. WilliamsHaunted America, Charleston, NC, 2014, First printingTrade softcover, very good condition From suicidal gamblers to murdered miners, the Mother Lode's one-time boomtowns are crowded with characters of centuries past. Book your stay with author Nancy Williams as she explores the history and haunts of the Gold Country's iconic hotels. #4 THE COMPLETE GOLD COUNTRY GUIDEBOOK Exploring California's Mother Lode Region B. Sangwan, EditorIndian Chief Publishing House, Tahoe City, CA, 1988Softcover, very good conditionA guidebook with the history, practical information, maps and folklore of the California Gold Country. Includes 150 towns, villages and recreation areas, over 500 listings, 41 maps and color photographs, hundreds of points of historic interest special featuring the foothills wine region, mine tours, gold panning and whitewater rafting.The book is fully illustrated throughout the informative text with many color photos, black & white sketches and maps.#5 A GUIDE TO THE MOTHER LODE COUNTRYBy C. Frank BrockmanYosemite Natural History Association, Inc., Vol. XXVII, No. 1, January 1948, Reprinted September 1948Trade size staple bound booklet, good conditionYosemite Nature Notes is a vintage, illustrated guide to the Mother Lode Country.*****************************Please see our other listings of books about the history of the Mother Lode, California and the West....we are happy to combine shipping fees!USPS Media Rate postage will be calculated @ 3 pounds weightGRADUATE OF BOOK SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM HOW IT WORKS WITH US:In other words; the fine print!For those buyers who reside outside the U.S.,We are now enrolled in eBay's Global Shipping ProgramWe like to have our auctions completed in a timely manner.If we have not HEARD FROM the high bidder by the FOURTH day after the close of the auction, we will file an UNPAID ITEM DISPUTE with Ebay.PLEASE: Bid Only If You Intend To Complete The Transaction.THANKS for your understanding in these matters.We are proud to let you know that we try to be ecologically responsible, nearly all of our packing Trade softcovermaterials are recycled or reused. THANKS FOR BIDDING WITH US!
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Boyes Hot Springs, California
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN
Signed: No
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Subject: California Gold Country
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1969
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: Paul Fatout
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
