Ghost Town & Historical reference books

[Mustang John]

Originally Posted by Mikejts

I know some of you are always looking for good reference books to help in your search for Ghost towns. I recently worked with a couple of very nice ladies that took upon the task of updating and publishing some materials that were out of print. They bought the inventory of John Aldrich and are in the process of publishing all of his books and maps that are out of print. For those of you that are not aware John K. Aldrich did much research on the state of Colorado and then in the early 1980’s he published a series of books covering the state. A total of 15 books and a topo map for each one. Go to the web site and take a look. http://columbineink.com/ For all of you interested in Ghost Towns and especially Colorado Ghost towns these are must get books.
I have spoken to John on several occasions and I have used his books for reference for 20 years. He did a great job. To see the books come back to print is a great thing. Mine are getting pretty tattered.

Thank you for this information. I ordered some of these books and enjoy the information and photos in them.

I have been gathering any information I can locate about Spencer, CO. My grandmother was born there in 1897 and lived in other Colorado mining camps. She met and married my grandfather in Goldroad, AZ in 1916.

Thanks again, Rocky!

[Sunrise]

My grandmother met my grandfather in Colorado, prior to settling here in Bisbee, Az. He was a miner and they spent their first couple years together in a tent up in the mountains above Telluride. It was a red-bannered day when they were able to get a stove up their by mules!

[silverstate55]

Hmmmm....I was looking through my library the other day & came across this find (I didn't even realize that I had it):






I'll be darned! It's in great shape too!

[Vulture]

Originally Posted by silverstate55

Hmmmm....I was looking through my library the other day & came across this find (I didn't even realize that I had it):






I'll be darned! It's in great shape too!

Yes we all love Nell. That is a good one, a companion to "Ghosts of the adobe walls" specific to AZ. She was touring the west by car, camping out at these remote places accompanied by her semi invalid mother. Way to go!

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[Mikejts]

Originally Posted by Sunrise

My grandmother met my grandfather in Colorado, prior to settling here in Bisbee, Az. He was a miner and they spent their first couple years together in a tent up in the mountains above Telluride. It was a red-bannered day when they were able to get a stove up their by mules!

Where above Telluride.. Can you remember the name of the town? Was it Alta?

[dwinslow]

Originally Posted by Mikejts

Where above Telluride.. Can you remember the name of the town? Was it Alta?

Sounds like maybe up the Black Bear Road if it was above Telluride. Maybe Tomboy.

[GaryB]

http://forums.ghosttowns.com/showthread.php?t=17624

[ghost_town_huntress]

I'm looking at the photos of that book there and wondering if I got something good at this bookstore's going out of business sale the last day we were in California. It was the store's last day and all books were $1.00. I spent $14 and picked up some great books, including some ghost town books, a book of old letters from the 1880's, a book of old Western Oral Recitations and traditions (it's actually pretty funny, most oral recitations were back then, but some were sad too) and some other great vintage books. I'll have to take some pictures and post them.

[Mikejts]

Just in time for Christmas. Release of several new books
1. My Personal favorite - "A Fair Distance" or "Lois Boblett's Western Memoir, 1844-1922." Available with a discount at http://columbineink.com/ Make sure to use the code “FAIRPLAY” to get your discount as a visitor from the Rocky Mountain Profiles web site. Also check out their new Ghost town books and calendar for 2010.
· What is so special ? Not only do you get a look at some real pioneers but the book ties in historical events and how those events influenced these pioneers.
2. A new release from Kenneth Jessen – “Ghost Towns: Eastern Colorado” available through all major bookstores and online with delivery expected on November 10.
3. A complete life of Soapy Smith by his great Grandson –Jefferson Randolph Smith II - buy it here - http://www.soapysmith.net/id50.html

[Sunrise]

Originally Posted by Mikejts

Where above Telluride.. Can you remember the name of the town? Was it Alta?

I just came across your question.
I do not know where they lived and only found out about it at her funeral many years ago. Wish I knew.