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A collection of papers that reflect on Dr Warren's wide interestsBarstow Depots & Harvey House, 2nd Edition A history of Casa del Desierto and the successful efforts toDaggett, Life in a Mojave Frontier Town “When 22 year old Dix Van Dyke arrived in Daggett in 1901 the townDeath Valley and the Amargosa, A Land of Illusion “A definite piece of Western history…thorough, judicious andDeath Valley Ghost Towns, Vol I A thumb-nail sketch of some of the ghost townsDeath Valley Ghost Towns, Vol II A thumb-nail sketch of some more of the ghost townsDeath Valley to Yosemite: Frontier Mining Camps & Ghost Towns The men, the women, their mines and stories - daring pioneers whoDeep Enough If you want to discover what it was to be a hardrock miner in the frontier American West, you cannot afford to pass up this autobiographyDr. Rose, A Yellow Aster, and the Blooming Women of the California Rand Explores the world of Dr. Rose Victoria LaMonte Burcham and otherThe Desert Reader Brings together a historical cross section of writing about the American SouthwestEarp Clan: The Southern California Years The story of the legendary family’s many years inExploring the American West, 1803-1879 This National Park Service publication explains how and why the American WestExploring the Ghost Town Desert A guide to the Rand Mining Area, its natural and historic points of interestGood Samaritans of Death Valley – Lou Wescott Beck and Rufus An incredible story of a man who unselfishly sacrificed his fortune, and in the end his health, to help othersGhost Towns of California, Remnants of the Mining Days While not every ghost town in California is listed here, the best ones are. A California Traveler Series GuidebookGhost Towns & Mining Camps of California, a History and Guide This excursion through the ghost towns and mining camps of California is more than a collection of anecdote and story; it is a fragment of Americana that helps explain the wholeHaunted Highway, the Spirits of Route 66 Sixty-six spine-tingling tales of ghostly encounters along America's most famous highwayIn The Shadow of Saguaros, a Collection of Historical Stories from Southwestern Arizona, Vol I Previously published in the Sun Times newspaper in Quartzsite, Arizona, as a regularly scheduled column of historical interest. This volume covers the time period of 1540 up to early 1900In The Shadow of Saguaros, a Collection of Historical Stories from Southwestern Arizona, Vol II Previously published in the Sun Times newspaper in Quartzsite, Arizona, as a regularly scheduled column of historical interest. This volume covers the time period of the later part of 1900 up to 1954Images of 66 An interactive photographic journey along the length of the Mother Road, America's Main StreetLittle Girl of Yesteryear – Sweet Memories of Early Randsburg Living on Love and Peanuts The memories of Irma (Zander) Schlatter - the story of a Depression-era homestead in the Mojave DesertMines of Death Valley Here is the story of fabulous mining booms, of the men who braved hot wastes to find gold and silver bonanzas from 1849 to World War IIMines of the High Desert The story of several mines in the High Desert - includes Greenwater and DaleMines of the Eastern Sierra The story of the mines on the eastern slope of the Sierra and Inyo MountainsMines of the Mojave This book covers the numerous mining districts running across the Mojave DesertMines of the San Bernardinos In 1860 Uncle Billy Holcomb wandered over a ridge to start the largest gold rush in the southern regions of CaliforniaMines of the San Gabriels A history of gold mining in the San Gabriel Mountains - which still rank among the top gold producers in CaliforniaThe Mining Camps Speak This book begins where other ghost town guidebooks end. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and old-time engravingsMaking Tracks across the Southwest The 2006 Desert Symposium Field Guide and Abstracts from ProceedingsMojave Desert Trails Explores some of the most interesting historic and geologicalMojave Desert Voices: The Jaramillo, Olguin, Yslas, Luna and Arredondo Families Route 66 connections, Santa Fe Railroad and World War II ties –Mojave National Preserve, A visitor's Guide "A lively and detailed description of attractions, habitats and issues"....Sunset MagazineMojave River Valley Museum Heritage Cookbook Take a walk through time with our members who share theirThe Old Spanish Trail Across the Mojave Desert The segment of the Old Spanish Trail that crossed the Mojave DesertOld Spanish Trail, Santa Fe to Los Angeles With extracts from contemporary records and including diariesOnce Upon A Desert, 3rd Edition (with index) This is by no means a complete history, but presents storiedThe Overland Journey From Utah to California A comprehensive history of wagon travel from the City of SaintsPilgrims In The Desert Early history of the Eastern Mojave Desert and the Baker areaPioneer of The Mojave The Life and Times of Aaron G. LanePioneering on Route 66 and Beyond The story of Evangeline Hoerner McCoy and her journey, with her family, from Kansas to life on Route 66Randsburg’s Missing Mission: Trinity Episcopal Church The first church building in Randsburg has vanished,Rebecca's Walk Through Time; A Rhyolite Story Have you ever wanted to step back in time and see first hand what it was like? This is your chanceRemembering the Early Shoshone and Tecopa Area Stories of the southeastern Death Valley region as related byRoadside History of California Takes you over mountains, across deserts, and along shorelines to places where history happenedRock-Art of the Southwest Rock-Art captures our imagination. What was their purpose? Who created them? When?Romancing the Rand A new look at love, adventure and excitement in Randsburg’sRoute 66 in California The “Mother Road” hauled it all, traversing the American West fromThe Old West Trivia Book This book covers the who, what, where and how in the settling of the land west of the MississippiThe Silver Seekers From the 1860s to the 80s, thousands of men and women rushedThe Silence and the Sun An historical account of people, places and events on old Route 66 and railroad communities in the Eastern Mojave Desert, CaliforniaThe Story of Sagebrush Annie and The Sagebrush Route A self-guided tour of Route 66 from Oro Grande to HelendaleThese Canyons Are Full of Ghosts True tales of the miles of mountains and valleys and canyons ofTrails and Tales of the Cajon Pass: From Indian Footpath to Modern Highway Travel through time from the early geology to the present. Witness theTrails and Tales of the Cajon Pass: The Man Who Built Camp Cajon If you like old photos and rich, documented Route 66 history including50 Years in Death Valley – Memoirs of A Borax Man A collection of reminiscence and anecdotes of the Death ValleyZzyzx: History of an Oasis Covers the history of Zzyzx (Soda Springs) from pre-history to the present timePlants & Wildlife Back to top Birds of the Southwestern Desert Seems to be writing about close friends and revealing everyThe California Wildlife Region One field guide that covers most of the wildlife you are likely to find:Cacti of the Southwest Includes information on the southwest's 152 known cacti.The Desert Tortoise An informative book on the habits and habitats of our desert tortoises.Deserts A comprehensive field guide, fully illustrated with color photographs,A Flower-Watcher’s Guide A guide to wildflowers of the Western Mojave Desert, with emphasisHandbook of California Birds (Third Edition) "A handier, down-to-earth, ready-at-hand, more practical bookAn Introduction to Southern California Birds A non-technical introduction to 215 frequently encounteredPlants of The East Mojave “She can add new dimensions to a trip through the Mojave”Roadside Plants of Southern California A field guide containing 242 color plates of native plants seen alongSan Bernardino County Museum Association Publications Back to top A Walk Through Borate Rediscovering a borax mining town in the Calico MountainsEmpty Basins, Vanished Lakes A Field Guide to Afton, Baxter, Tecopa, Shoshone, Pahrump, and KingstonLights, Lanterns, and Lenses Images from the permanent collections (1830s to 1930s) at the San Bernardino County MuseumMinerals From The Mojave Includes the Yellow Pine Mining District, Mammoth Mine, Desert View Mine, and Micro-mineral photographyNewberry Cave Presenting the results of a study undertaken to re-examine the archaeological andThe Rock Art of Black Canyon Rock art of one kind or another left by countless people over the millenniaTracks Along the Mojave A field guide from Cajon Pass to the Calico Mountains and Coyote LakeRailroads Back to top America’s First Transcontinental Railway Construction was undertaken on two fronts and were joined atCoast Lines Depots - Los Angeles Division A station-by-station look at the depots along the Coast Lines,Coast Lines Depots - Valley Division The focus is Santa Fe’s Valley Division from Barstow to SanFour Years of Track Life For four years she lived in an ATSF railroad car while her husband worked on the track. This is her story.Railroading Through the Antelope Valley A unique selection of photographs, illustrations and maps accentSanta Fe Route to the Pacific Historical review of Southern California branch line construction fromRailroads of Nevada & Eastern California, Vol I, The Northern Roads “In the temple of Southwestern Railroadiana, the high priestRailroads of Nevada & Eastern California, Vol II, The Southern Roads “An omnibus compilation of facts and photographs that is at once aRailroads of Nevada & Eastern California, Vol III, More on The Northern Roads This third volume of the series contains additional information about the northern roads, including some not covered in previous volumesSuper Chief Cook Book of Famous Fred Harvey Recipes A faithful reproduction of the circa-1930’s give-away booklet4-Wheeling, Hiking, Traveling, Discovering Back to top Atlas & Gazetteer: Arizona Back roads, recreation sites, GPS gridsAtlas & Gazetteer Nevada Back roads, recreation sites, GPS gridsAtlas & Gazetteer Northern California: Oregon Border to San Jose Back roads, recreation sites, GPS gridsAtlas & Gazetteer Southern & Central California: Santa Cruz to Mexico Back roads, recreation sites, GPS gridsAtlas & Gazetteer Utah Back roads, recreation sites, GPS gridsBackcountry Adventures, Southern California The ultimate guide to the backcountry for anyone with a sport utility vehicleCalifornia Trails, South Coast Region Guides travelers along spectacular backroads and four-wheel drive trails in the South Coast regionCalifornia Trails, Desert Region Guides travelers along spectacular backroads and four-wheel drive trails in the Desert regionCalifornia Road & Recreation Atlas Includes landscape maps, recreation guides, detailed roads, GPS gridsGem Trails of Arizona Detailed text describing where to go and what to look for at moreGem Trails of Nevada Revised and updated with more than 28 new sites, totalling moreGem Trails of Utah Detailed text and maps lead the gem hunter to abandoned mine dumps,Guide to 50 Mysterious & Interesting Sites in the Mojave, Vol I “Traveling unprepared in the vast Mojave Desert could be hazardousGuide to 50 Mysterious & Interesting Sites in the Mojave, Vol 2 Covers areas around Newberry Springs, Baker, Turquoise Mountain,Guide to the Calicos: Ghost Mining Camps & Scenic Areas, Vol 3 Covers prominent ghost towns and scenic areas of the CalicoGuide to the Remote and Mysterious Saline Valley, Vol 4 Covers areas around Joshua Tree Forest, Saline Valley, Hunter andGuide to the Beautiful & Historic Lucerne Valley & Vicinity, Vol 5 Covers areas within Lucerne Valley, the surrounding desert andGuide to Big Bear and Its Hidden Treasures, Vol 6 Covers areas within Big Bear and the surrounding forests andGuide to Highway 395, Los Angeles to Reno 400 miles of scenic beautyHiking Death Valley A guide to its natural wonders and mining pastMaps of the California Trail Contains 257 maps of trails to California, detailing the routes the goldMojave Desert Windshield Adventures What to see, how to get there, what to bring, and what services are availablePassport to Your National Parks Whenever you visit one of our national parks, get that park's stamp in your PassportSan Andreas Ain’t No Fault of Mine A Fun and fact-filled guide to the Antelope Valley, listingSUV Trails: Death Valley A guide to 46 interesting four-wheeling excursions in theSUV Trails: High Sierra, The East Side A guide to 35 interesting and scenic four-wheeling excursions in theSUV Trails: High Sierra, The Western Slope A guide to 40 interesting and scenic four-wheeling excursions in theSUV Trails: Southern California Vol. 1, The Western Mojave Desert A guide to 32 interesting and scenic four-wheeling excursions in theSUV Trails: Southern California Vol. 2, The Eastern Mojave Desert A guide to 32 interesting and scenic four-wheeling excursions in theSUV Trails: Inyo-Mono A guide to 40 interesting and scenic four-wheeling excursions in InyoSUV Trails: Great Basin, Southern Nevada A backcountry guide to 32 four-wheeling adventures inWindshield Adventures: California’s Highway 395 Mile by mile descriptions of the journey with guides to services andDVDs and VIDEOs Back to top Cars On Route 66 A photo gallery of cars on Route 66 as America’s Main Street turns 80Chasing The Rainbow: Adventures of the Desert Prospectors Containing rare old film footage, beautiful color film and interviewsDeath in the Desert Tales of death, near-death, and survival in the desertDeath Valley's Ancient Underground Are there really caverns with hidden gold and ancient mummies in Death Valley?Death Valley Memories Death Valley’s fascinating history comes to life in the words ofDesert Dreamers A portrait of the Mojave Desert’s eccentric inhabitants who findA Journey Down Route 66 We’ll travel 2,400 miles down the Ol’ Highway. It’s your journey downRoute 66 Revisited A rare glimpse of the special attractions and quaint towns that haveRoute 66 Turns 75 Meet the people and visit the places that continue to make Route 66Tales From the Desert: The Great Railroad Race Uses beautiful original color film footage, historically correct steamThe Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley Using spectacular, original color film footage, achival film and Back to top |