Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining CampsPresents a detailed and accurately researched history of the sometimes fleeting, sometimes permanent 600 towns and camps in Nevada. Vitality and personality infuses the story with the addition of 700 photographs, some culled from the great collections of Nevadans' and other family treasures in order to make the work more descriptive, accurate, and valuable. |
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Chapter Page Preface | 7 |
Acknowledgments | 12 |
Storey County | 15 |
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