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Romancing Nevada's Past: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Eureka, Lander, and White Pine Counties (1994, UNR Press, 226 pages, 115 photos) First printing sold out, in second printing.

Drawing on county records, newspaper microfilm, personal interviews, and on-site investigation, I provide the reader with a history of 175 significant sites. The book has fascinating information on mining camps, railroad towns, Pony Express and stage stations, and ranching. Almost every historical site that had impact on the history of Eureka, Lander, and White Pine counties is presented in the book to help preserve local history that might otherwise disappear. The book blends history and old photographs with an update on the present condition of each ghost town or landmark. The sites and towns are arranged alphabetically, county by county, for quick reference. Numerous black and white photos and easy to follow directions to each point of interest make this book a must for the ghost town enthusiast and the Old West buff. Retails for $22.95. Available direct from the author for $20 and personally autographed.

Old Heart of Nevada: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Elko County(1998, UNR Press, 308 pages, 120 photos)

Elko County is rich in historic sites, many of them hitherto uncharted and some verging on disappearing. Now, for the first time, one book identifies and locates the ghost towns and old mining camps of Elko County and recounts their colorful histories. Following a guidebook format, I divide the county into five easily accessible regions, then list the historic sites within each region and provide directions to reach them. A history of each site as well as a description of its extant structures and their present condition is included. The result is a lively compilation of local history and mining and ranching lore that records the colorful and dramatic past of Nevada's northeast corner - its pioneers and prospectors, its towns and mines, its outlaws, ranchers, merchants, mining concerns, and civic leaders. The book offers never before available information about the "old heart" of Nevada and the people who settled there. It will be of enduring value to tourists and weekend explorers, historic preservationists, and all those interested in the history and artifacts of this important and colorful region. Retails for $22.95. Available direct from the author for $20 and personally autographed.

Preserving the Glory Days: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Nye County, Nevada(1999, UNR Press, 301 pages, 115 photos)

Nye County is Nevada's largest and least populated county, but it is also the site of many of the state's most colorful ghost towns and mining camps. The county's economy throughout its history has been largely based on its mines - first exploiting veins of gold and silver, and more recently, extracting deposits of raw materials for modern industry, such as molybdenum and barite. It was here that famous boomtowns like Tonopah and Rhyolite sprang up following the discovery of nearby lodes that brought in rushes of prospectors and the merchants who supported them. But the county includes many smaller, shorter-lived camps and numerous abandoned stagecoach and railroad stops associated with defunct mining operations. Preserving the Glory Days offers a lively, informative record of Nevada's isolated interior. It will engage readers curious about the region's boom and bust past and will guide explorers and desert enthusiasts to the locations of some of the West's most fascinating ghost towns and historic sites. Retails for $22.95. Available direct from the author for $20 and personally autographed.

Oscar W. Griswold: Elko County's Three-Star General (1994, Northeastern Nevada Historical Society, 27 pages, 20 photos)

Detailed biography of one of Elko County's most famous sons, a hero during World War II in the Pacific theater. He grew up in Ruby Valley, attended West Point, and became one of the most decorated and compassionate officers in the U.S. Military.

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Spruce Mountain, Nevada (1994, Northeastern Nevada Historical Society, 33 pages, 41 photos)

One of the most fascinating ghost towns in Nevada, this article provides an indepth history and a multitude of photographs to form an intriguing history of a little know ghost town that still has more than 40 buildings remaining.

This is one of the best ghost towns in Nevada and any ghost town buff should add Spruce Mountain to their lists of must visit places.

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A History of Elko, Nevada (1995, Northeastern Nevada Historical Society, 31 pages, 17 photos)

This detailed history of the town of Elko appeared as an issue of the Northeastern Nevada Historical Society Quarterly in 1995. Sections of the article include the early years, Elko newspapers, education, entertainment, hotels and casinos, Bing Crosby and Elko, G.S. Garcia, Elko's ice industry, crime and punishment, and other areas.

While Elko remains a vibrant city, its long history provides a fascinating look into the development of the old west.

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