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Historical & Old West

TALES BEHIND THE TOMBSTONES: The Deaths and Burials of the Old West’s Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen. Enss. Discover the stories behind the deaths (and supposed deaths) and burials of the Old West’s most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780762737734, $14.95

COWBOY SLANG: Colorful Cowboy Sayings!, Potter. Yee-haw, partner! Learn the trade language of cowboys, cowpokes, rustlers, wranglers and rodeo riders. A fun and colorful trivia book as irreverent as the history it reveals. 136 pgs., ISBN 9780914846239, $9.95

THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF THE OLD WEST, Davis. This ency-clopedic guide to the western frontier contains 480 detailed pages of history with over 300 photographs of the sites, artifacts and the pioneers, exploiters and Native peoples that populated the Old West. 480 pgs., ISBN 9780760313411, $14.95

HAUNTED OLD WEST: Phantom Cowboys, Spirit-Filled Saloons, Mystical Mine Camps and Spectral Indians, Mayo. Using real locations throughout the west as a backdrop, learn the inside story on some of the most haunted spots in the American Old West; these ghostly tales are part history and all spine-tingling fun. 250 pgs., ISBN 9780762771844, $14.95

THEN & NOW OVERLAY MAP SERIES. Detailed map series showing changes to ghost towns and other sites of historic interest over the last 100 years. Each map packet includes current overlay maps of the state or region along with additional antique turn-of-the-twentieth-century maps of the same areas for easy comparison; up to 6 individual maps in each packet. $15.95 each.ARIZONA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755887

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, Southern Edition, ISBN 9780972044127

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, Northern Edition, ISBN 9780972044110

COLORADO GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044165

IDAHO GHOST TOWNS, ISBN 9780965755820

MONTANA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044189

NEVADA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044141

NEW MEXICO GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780981669601

OREGON GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755856

UTAH GHOST TOWNS ISBN 9780981669625

WASHINGTON GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755863

DON’T SQUAT WITH YOUR SPURS ON: A Cowboy’s Guide to Life, Bender. This pocket-sized book is packed with fun punch lines of cowboy wisdom. Over 1.5 million copies sold, it’s sure to bring a smile to your face. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781423606994, $7.99

GHOST TOWNS OF... Varney. Discover and explore the best boomtowns, aban-doned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and other western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping. $24.99 each.

CALIFORNIA: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of California. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760340820

THE MOUNTAIN WEST: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. 324 pgs., ISBN 9780760333587

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: Your Guide to the Hidden History of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780760343166

GHOST TOWNS OF ROUTE 66, Hinckley. The historic communities along America’s favorite highway are gorgeously illustrated with sepia-tone and color photography; all sites include informative text. (10 x 9”). Hard cover, 162 pgs., ISBN 9780760338438, $25.00

MEN OF THE WEST: Life on the American Frontier, Luchetti. This engaging, large format photographic essay combines rare photos, lively history and commentary, framing the lives of the men…the cowboys/farmers, frontiersman/Native Americans and the outlaw/lawmen…in their own words; taken from diaries, letters and memoirs. (9 x 10”) 252 pgs., ISBN 9780393328295, $ 22.50

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WESTERN ARIZONA GHOST TOWNS, Paher. Uncover the fascinating history of the Yuma, Parker and Kingman area mining camps; includes community histories, directions to ghost towns and historic photos of over 40 sites. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780913814895, $12.95

GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF ARIZONA, Heatwole. Travel Arizona’s backroads to discover the state’s fascinating history. Learn the stories behind the ghost towns and the lore of a bygone era. 144 pgs., ISBN 9780914846109, $12.95

ARIZONA TREASURE HUNTER’S GHOST TOWN GUIDE, Fox. This handy reference for locating old mining camps, ghost town sites, Indian reservations and more includes an 1881 fold-in map of Arizona and a glossary of over 1200 place names. 24 pgs., ISBN 9780913814178, $5.95

NEVADA GHOST TOWN TRAILS, Broman. This classic, popular book to the ghost towns in Nevada includes historic photos, maps, directions and descriptions of 139 ghost towns. 80 pgs., ISBN 9780935182095, $8.95

THE BEST OF VIRGINIA CITY AND THE COMSTOCK, Ettinger. Discover the fascinating history of the Comstock Lode and the adventurous personalities involved. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780961484057, $6.00

OUTLAW TALES OF... Meet the most notorious people from their respective states. These stories offer a refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Old West, $14.95 each.

ARIZONA: True Stories of the Grand Canyon State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Cleere. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772339

CALIFORNIA: True Stories of the Golden State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Ens. 160 pgs., ISBN 9780762772346, $16.95

NEVADA: True Stories of the Silver State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Convis. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772162

NEW MEXICO: True Stories of the Land of Enchantment’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Marriott. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772612

UTAH: True Stories of the Beehive State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Rutter. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780762759859

THE MULE MEN: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra Nevada, Jackson. Discover what it was like for the rugged men who plied their trade in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains from 1750 to the 1950s. 256 pgs., ISBN 9780878424993, $12.00

COWBOY BOOTS, Beard. Contains over 400 photos of unique and sublime custom-made cowboy boots. A great gift or keep-sake reminder of the shoes that won the West! 320 pgs., ISBN 9781586855222, $15.99

FINAL FLIGHT: The Mystery of a WWII Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra, Stekel. Part historical mystery and part adventure story this true story unlocks the fate of four airmen lost in a 1942 training flight. 236 pgs., ISBN 9780899974750, $15.95

ADVENTURES WITH A DESERT BUSH PILOT, Winslow. Desert barnstorming couple, Slim and Sylvia Winslow, take readers on a their many journeys to remote spots within the desert Mojave, Sierra Nevada and adjoining wilderness areas; a one-of-a-kind historical record with original photos. 140 pgs., $11.95

NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & DESERT ATLAS SERIES, Paher. Updated guides to more than 2200 desert destinations in Nevada’s scenic backcountry; includes 71 maps, 530 vintage photographs; explore historic sites, emigrant trails, natural features, caves and more. $16.95 each.

VOLUME 1, NORTHERN NEVADA, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814093

VOLUME 2, SOUTHERN NEVADA–DEATH VALLEY, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814109

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California Mission history by master historian Msgr. Francis Weber

THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS. Written by master historian, Francis Weber, and filled with never before published original artwork, as well as historical and color photos of the missions and their surrounding landscape, this beautiful oversized book explores all twenty-one missions of California in detail and with an unmatched breadth Hard Cover 256 pgs. ISBN 9782746816084, $19.95(Spanish language version available LAS MISIONES DE CALIFORNIA, 256 pgs., ISBN 9782746819610, $19.95)

BLESSED FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA: An Outstanding California Hero. A compel-ling biography of the founder of the California mission system that reveals the remarkable individual behind the legend. 192 pgs., ISBN 9782746818965, $16.95

MADONNAS OF MEXICO, de Avalle-Arce, Conkle, Maya. Pictures of the small, beautifully adorned figures of the madonnas honored by different Mexican towns or shrines are accompanied by their histories in both English and Spanish. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780883882221, $4.95

SAINTS OF THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: Mission Painting of the Spanish and Mexican Eras, Neuerburg. Presents descriptions and high-quality color photos of painting depicting the saints of the California Missions. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780883881392, $12.95

Historical & Old West

California

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN: The Forgotten Pioneers of California’s Owens Valley, Pryor. Explore the little-known history of one of California’s most scenic and history-rich regions: Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra; illustrated and fully indexed. 194 pgs., ISBN 9780974755182, $14.95

LITTLE KNOWN TALES IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY, Pryor. Learn about and explore California’s panorama of history and colorful cast of early pioneers in this engaging overview of the Golden State; illustrated and fully indexed. 236 pgs., ISBN 9780966005318, $14.95

THESE CANYONS ARE FULL OF GHOSTS: The Last of The Death Valley Prospectors, Harder. Prospector Emmett Harder chronicles the experi-ences of prospectors past and present in Death Valley in this colorful first-hand account of a by-gone era. 224 pgs. ISBN 9780971359406, $15.95

DEATH VALLEY TO YOSEMITE: Frontier Mining Camps & Ghost Towns, Belden & Dedecker. Learn this history of the pioneers who left their homes to find gold in the Mojave Desert to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. 192 pgs., ISBN 9780964753082, $14.95

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS, Broman & Leadabrand. Classic and easy-to-use guide to the best-known ghost towns in the state with detailed maps, interesting facts and histor-ical data; illustrated throughout. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780935182217, $8.95

SIERRA STORIES: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots and Rogues, Noy. Discover the hidden history of California’s high country in this well-illustrated, entertaining and lively tribute to the Sierra and its denizens. 228 pgs., ISBN 9781597142656, $17.00

PILGRIMS IN THE DESERT: Early History of the East Mojave Desert, Hayes. This book tells the history of the Eastern Mojave from the earliest inhab-itants, settlers and later development; includes many historic and contemporary color photos; maps and fully indexed. 276 pgs., ISBN 9780918614162, $19.95

BODIE, BOOM TOWN—GOLD TOWN!: The Last of California’s Old-time Mining Camps, McDonald. Learn the stories behind Bodie’s reputation as one of the roughest mining camps in California; includes many historic photos. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780913814888, $6.95

CALICO MEMORIES, Lane. A firsthand account of the rise and fall, and eventual revitalization of Calico Ghost Town, in California’s Mojave Desert. Longtime resident, Lucy Lane, chronicles the earliest history up to contemporary times. 156 pgs., ISBN 9780918614209, $20.00

TRAVELER GUIDEBOOKS Handy 4”x 9” topical guides cover highlighted points-of-interest; center-spread maps all locations featured in each book; 48 pgs. $7.95 each.

CALIFORNIA’S HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS, Dinzes. ISBN 9781558381346

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: A Guide to the State’s Spanish Heritage, Lee. ISBN 9781558381223

See page 38 for more California Missions titles