Ghost Towns of Route 66
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760338434 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Illustrated with gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography, this book tours dozens of ghost towns, rich in stories and history. Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!. From the Back CoverThe quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines
Nora said Great reading great history. Our family had traveled ole 66 back in the day (1957, 1960, and into the late '60s) between Calif and Oklahoma. I remember some of these spots by name, but being so very young, I looked more than read and I look back at America thru kid's eyes. Gave me a chance to wander back in time. So many untold stories, just wish the book didn't end. Thanks for a great trip!. Great book for the traveler or Route 66 afficiando This is a great book filling a gap in the "what to see" when taking the Route 66 journey. While most books about Route 66 touch on the rapidly disappearing sights on the 'Mother Road', none of them deals with the 'Ghost Town' aspects as well or as completely as 'Ghost Towns'. We have made the entire journey once, and have plans in the works to once again experience the Route. This book is a very welcome addition to our library and will be of great help in helping us focus on, and find, the places we are seeking. We highly recommend this read, whether you plan to take the trip, or jus. JULI said Great bok!. Lots of great pictures and very informative!
Ghost towns lie all along the Mother Road. Also includes directions and travel tips for your ghost-town explorations along Route 66.Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!. Join Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley as he tours more than 25 ghost towns, rich in stories and history, complemented by gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography by Kerrick James. The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boom towns built around oil wells, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines