Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of the Boundary Country
Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of the Boundary Country

Author: Garnet Basque

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781895811827

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Annotation The lost communities that stretch from the Okanagan to West Kootenay come to life with 150 photographs, a dozen maps, and entertaining text.

Cariboo-Chilcotin
Cariboo-Chilcotin

Author: Irene Stangoe

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781895811124

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"From historical files and the memories of those who were there, pioneer days in Williams Lake, Dog Creek, Likely, Soda Creek, Horsefly, Riske Creek, 150 Mile and other areas of Central Cariboo-Chilcotin."--Cover

Ghost Towns of the West
Ghost Towns of the West

Author: William Carter

Publisher:

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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Survey of abandoned towns, mostly mining towns, in the West. Well illustrated.

Ghost Town Stories of BC
Ghost Town Stories of BC

Author: Johnnie Bachusky

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1926936191

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Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them are remembered in 10 fascinating stories of hard work and heroism. A mine rescue worker sadly recounts a tale of death underground at Coal Creek. Three eccentric old bachelors become the final residents of Phoenix. Legends of Spanish treasure near a Vancouver Island gold-rush town persist to this day. Experience BC's colourful past in these entertaining stories from the province's vanished communities.

Southern Idaho Ghost Towns
Southern Idaho Ghost Towns

Author: Wayne C. Sparling

Publisher: Caxton Press

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780870042294

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Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press When mineral riches were found in southern Idaho "boomtowns" arose across this rugged land. When the mining activity ceased these towns were quickly abandoned yet they still stand; a testimony to the vagaries of life in the frontier in pursuit of gold and silver.

Colorado Ghost Towns and Mining Camps
Colorado Ghost Towns and Mining Camps

Author: Sandra Dallas

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 1988-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780806120843

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Depicts the history of more than one hundred Colorado towns abandoned after the end of the mining boom

Caribou Crossing
Caribou Crossing

Author: Susan Fox

Publisher: Kensington Books

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1420133365

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"You can't go wrong picking up a Susan Fox book." —Romance Reviews Today Author Susan Fox begins an exciting new series with this heartwarming introduction to the rugged Western town of Caribou Crossing—where a starry-eyed young couple sow the seeds of the life they've always wanted. . . Wade Bly is certain of his destiny: He'll marry his high school sweetheart, Miriam, work at his father's ranch, and eventually inherit the place and make it his own. And of course, they'll have a few kids once they've had time to enjoy married life and save some money. But when an unexpected pregnancy speeds up their plans, Wade can only hope he's up for the challenge. . . Miriam always knew she and Wade would be happy together. He's a good provider and a doting father to their spirited daughter, Jess. And when the lights go out, he's the passionate cowboy of her wildest dreams. But when a string of disappointments leaves them both feeling doubtful about their future, they'll have to rediscover themselves and their love—to see that the life they fear is over is really just beginning. . . Advance Praise "Smart, sexy, funny and touching. I loved this book!" --Susan Wiggs on Home on the Range 42,816 Words